Reproduction of Homarus americanus
Document Source: http://sealifebase.ca/Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=26021&GenusName=Homarus&SpeciesName=americanus&fc=10&StockCode=103
 
Main Ref. Holthuis, L.B., 1991
Mode
Fertilization
Spawning Frequency
Batch Spawner No
Reproductive Guild
Description of life cycle and mating behavior The females carry their eggs for 10 to 11 months, ovigerous females are found throughout the year (Ref. 4). 0.5 broods per year (Ref. 81148); 0.15 cm postlarval size (Ref. 81158); 1 month pelagic period (Ref. 81159).
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(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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