Main Ref. | Kottelat, M. and J. Freyhof, 2007 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Kottelat, M. and J. Freyhof, 2007 |
Reproductive guild |
nonguarders brood hiders |
Parental Care | none |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | A cluster of eggs, about 15-50, are spawned every few days in the morning and females carry them for a few hours, until the eggs are entangled into aquatic vegetation by the filaments which cover them. Eggs hatch in 10-12 days at 24°C (Ref. 59043). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |