Main Ref. | Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004 |
Mode | |
Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
Spawning Frequency | |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild |
nonguarders Open substratum egg scatterers |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Members of the phylum Chaetognatha are hermaphroditic. Mating behavior: A preliminary visual signaling behavior for species recognition is observed to prevent predation. Life cycle: Eggs directly develop into miniature adults (hatchlings). |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |