| Main Ref. | Crivelli, A.J., 1996 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Ref. Crivelli, A.J., 1996 |
| Reproductive guild |
nonguarders brood hiders |
| Parental Care | |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Does not undertake spawning migrations or undertake migrations only at very short distances. Individuals foraging in lakes move to lake tributaries to spawn. Males begin occupying spawning grounds about one week before females. Eggs hatch in about 45 days. Alevins commence feeding 59-63 days after spawning at 10° C (Ref. 59043). |
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