Main Ref. | Gastoni, A., I. Locci, A. Mulas and M.C. Follesa, 2010 |
Mode | |
Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
Spawning Frequency | two seasonal peaks per year |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild |
bearers Clutch tenders |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Eggs are carried in a big clutch among the pleopods, their colour matches with the pleon, likely a sort of camouflage, as observed for other middle-slope decapod crustaceans. |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |