dcsimg

Life Cycle

provided by Fishbase
Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk (Ref. 50449). Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother (Ref. 205).
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
FishBase
Recorder
Susan M. Luna
original
visit source
partner site
Fishbase

Biology

provided by Fishbase
Found in deep water (Ref. 8630). Depth range given by H. Ishihara (pers.comm. 07/07). Oviparous. Distinct pairing with embrace. Young may tend to follow large objects, such as their mother (Ref. 205). Eggs are oblong capsules with stiff pointed horns at the corners deposited in sandy or muddy flats (Ref. 205). Egg capsules are 5.7-5.9 cm long and 3.2-3.3 cm wide (Ref. 41249, 41253).
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
FishBase
Recorder
Cristina V. Garilao
original
visit source
partner site
Fishbase