Reproduction of Pyura chilensis
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Main Ref. Cea, G., 1969
Mode true hermaphroditism
Fertilization
Spawning Frequency
Batch Spawner No
Reproductive Guild
Description of life cycle and mating behavior A digonic hermaphrodite with separate male and female gonads that free-spawn externally to fertilized gametes, which leads to the development of swimming tadpole larvae (Ref. 2264).
Search for more references on reproduction Scirus
(e.g. 9948)
(e.g. cnidaria)
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