Main Ref. | Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch, 1996 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders clutch tenders |
Parental Care | biparental |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Mature males have a well developed frontal hump. Spawning occurs in holes dug in the substrate and both parents watch over their eggs and alevins (Ref. 35237, 13371). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |