| Main Ref. | Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch, 1991 |
| Mode | dioecism |
| Fertilization | external |
| Mating type | |
| Spawning frequency | |
| Spawning aggregation | Ref. |
| Batch spawner | Ref. |
| Reproductive guild |
nonguarders open water/substratum egg scatterers |
| Parental Care | none |
| Description of life cycle and mating behavior | The fish prefer to spawn in shallow water with temperatures ranging from 26-28C. The different time needed to reach maturity by males and females creates problems when trying to be bred in captivity (Ref. 1672). |
| Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |