| Main Ref. | McEvoy, L.A. and J. McEvoy, 1992 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Yes. Ref. Jones, A., 1974 |
| Reproductive guild | nonguarders |
| Parental Care | |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Spawning usually happens between the months of February and April in the Mediterranean and from May to July in the Atlantic. Sequenced spawning every 2-4 days. Eggs have a single fat drop. Larvae are initially symmetric but, at the end of the metamorphosis (day 40-50, 25 mm), the right eye moves to the left side, losing its initial bilateral symmetry. Egg size 0.9 - 1.2 mm, larval length at hatching 2.7-3.1 mm. |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |