Main Ref. | Erdman, R.B. and N.J. Blake, 1988 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | |
Spawning Frequency | one clear seasonal peak per year |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild |
bearers Internal live bearers |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Life cycle: Eggs are incubated for approximately six months after which the larvae hatch. Mating behavior: Mating occurs immediately after the female's molting. Precopulatory behavior is characterized as the formation of a protective cage around the female by the male using its legs. |
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