Main Ref. | Sadovy, Y. and T.J. Donaldson, 1995 |
Mode | protogyny |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
Parental Care | none |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Pelagic spawner (Ref. 31569). Spawning ascents into the water column occurred over a distance of 1.5 to 2.0 m (Ref. 26305). Further histological evidence is needed to establish protogyny (Ref. 103751). |
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