Main Ref. | Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino, 1984 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | external |
Mating type | |
Spawning frequency | |
Spawning aggregation | Yes. Ref. SCRFA, Science and Conservation of Fish Aggregations, 2018 |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
Reproductive guild |
guarders nesters |
Parental Care | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Female deposits egg mass in crevices or gravel in rocky coast less than 20 m depth. Male guards the eggs. |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |