Main Ref. | Axelrod, H.R., 1993 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Skelton, P.H., 1993 |
Reproductive guild |
bearers external brooders |
Parental Care | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Male clears small nest and attracts female with quivering display. Eggs are laid in several bouts and fertilized before being collected by the female (Ref. 7248). Female incubates the eggs in the mouth (Ref. 12251). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |