Life Cycle
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Migrate to the shore to spawn under stones in spring (Ref. 76915). Males have only two brood cycles, mating with the same female during each breeding cycle (Ref. 76915).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 10
Biology
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Inhabit offshore areas in the lake almost throughout the year (Ref. 76915). Spawn in spring (Ref. 76915). Semelparous (Ref. 76911). Males care for the eggs in nest (Ref. 76913). Caught for food (Ref. 559).
Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial