BIOTIC Species Information for Heteromastus spp.
Researched byDr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick Data supplied byPML
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Reproduction/Life History
Reproductive type Developmental mechanism
Reproductive SeasonJanuary to April Reproductive LocationAs adult
Reproductive frequency Regeneration potential No
Life span1-2 years Age at reproductive maturity1-2 years
Generation timeNot researched FecundityInsufficient information
Egg/propagule sizeInsufficient information Fertilization typeExternal
Larvae/Juveniles
Larval/Juvenile dispersal potentialNot researched Larval settlement periodApril to May
Duration of larval stageNot relevant   
Reproduction Preferences Additional Information
Reproduction References Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, Robertson, 1979,
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