| Main Ref. | Quignard, J.-P. and A. Pras, 1986 |
| Mode | protogyny |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | polygyny |
| Spawning frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Ref. |
| Reproductive guild |
guarders nesters |
| Parental Care | paternal |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Oviparous (Ref. 205). One male makes a nest of seaweed for one or more females to spawn in (Ref. 4742). Undergoes sex reversal (Ref. 4742). |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |