Main Ref. | Holthuis, L.B., 1991 |
Mode | true hermaphroditism |
Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
Spawning Frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild |
bearers External brooders |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Females with eggs are usually found throughout the year. The eggs are laid around July and carried for 10 to 11 months (Ref. 4). Coupling occurs a few days after the female molts (Ref. 80921). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |