Main Ref. | Trewavas, E., 1983 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
bearers External brooders |
Parental Care | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | A maternal mouthbrooder; males defend territories in shallow water in sheltered sandy or muddy areas, and dig simple pits in the substrate (Ref. 118638). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |