Main Ref. | Lourie, S.A., A.C.J. Vincent and H.J. Hall, 1999 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | in brood pouch or similar structure |
Mating type | monogamy: |
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 | Possibly monogamous in the wild (Ref. 30915). Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |