Main Ref. | Sokolov, L.I. and L.S. Berdicheskii, 1989 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | in brood pouch or similar structure |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen, 1966 |
Reproductive guild |
bearers external brooders |
Parental Care | paternal |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Females lay 10-60 eggs into a brood pouch on ventral surface of tail of males. Males fertilize the eggs as they enter the pouch. Eggs incubate in the maleĀ“s brood pouch for about 20-32 days, depending of temperature. (Ref.59043). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |