| Main Ref. | Katano, O., 1992 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Katano, O., 1992 |
| Reproductive guild |
nonguarders brood hiders |
| Parental Care | |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Fish gather in shallow parts of rivers for spawning. A male presses laterally against a female and stirs up the river bed by vibrating his anal fin to bury released eggs. Satellites commonly cannibalize eggs (Ref. 5514). |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |