La posta té lloc entre el febrer i l'abril i els ous (entre 2.500-3.000, de color groc i amb un diàmetre de 2 mm) són dipositats damunt d'algues marines. Les larves, pelàgiques, es desclouen al cap de 10-11 mesos.[3][5][6][7]
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