Main Ref. | Harris, R.P., 1977 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
Spawning Frequency | |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Under laboratory observations, males and females copulate between sixth and tenth days at 25°C and thirteenth and fifteenth day at 20°C. They remain paired for 2 to 3 days. Single pair fertilizes the complete egg production. Generation time varies from 23 to 25 days at 20°C and 12 to 17 days at 25°C. |
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