Reproduction of Kryptolebias marmoratus
Document source: http://www.fishbase.org/Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=3213&GenusName=Rivulus&SpeciesName=marmoratus&fc=476&stockcode=3409
 
Main Ref. Balon, E.K., 1990
Mode true hermaphroditism
Fertilization internal (oviduct)
Spawning frequency
Batch spawner Ref.  
Reproductive guild bearers
internal live bearers
Description of life cycle and mating behavior Eggs are sometimes fertilized internally by accident via close apposition of gonopores in otherwise oviparous fishes (Ref. 7471). Regarded as a self-fertilizing hermaphrodite (Ref. 6028, 245, 35237). Eggs are 1.6 mm in diameter. Sexes can be distinguished after 8 weeks (Ref. 35237).
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Entered by Torres, Armi G. on 09.16.94
Modified by Froese, Rainer on 07.31.00
Checked by Torres, Armi G. on 03.16.96
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