Reproduction of Ecteinascidia nexa
Document Source: http://sealifebase.ca/Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=54401&GenusName=Ecteinascidia&SpeciesName=nexa&fc=985&StockCode=8384
 
Main Ref. Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004
Mode
Fertilization external
Spawning Frequency
Batch Spawner No
Reproductive Guild nonguarders
Open water/substratum egg scatterers
Description of life cycle and mating behavior Members of the class Ascidiacea are hermaphroditic; both cross- and self-fertilization is typical. Life cycle: Eggs develop into lecithotrophic larva before metamorphosing into benthic adults.
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(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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