Main Ref. | Stauffer, J.R. Jr. and T. Sato, 2002 |
Mode | dioecism |
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Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
Batch spawner | Ref. |
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Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Builds bowers on a sand slope near rocky area at depth of 16-25 m. Bowers are circular or oval in shape with slight depression on the center and a surrounding sand mound. These contain a stone usually at the deeper margin of the sand mound. The depression is usually deepest near the stone and spawning takes place at this deepest part. |
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