Main Ref. | Kennedy, M.K., L. Van Guelpen, G. Pohle and L. Bajona (eds.), 2010 |
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Fertilization | |
Spawning Frequency | |
Batch Spawner | No |
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Description of life cycle and mating behavior | This species have separate sexes, but are seldom conspicuously different externally, simultaneous hermaphrodites yet self-fertilization is prevented due to various morphological, physiological, or behavioral mechanisms; generally, marine gastropods shed their eggs (Ref. 87872). It displays poecilogonony as its reproductive strategy (Ref. 99837). |
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