Sexual maturity is attained at 5 years for males, at a length of around 80 cm and 5 or 6 years for females when they are between 90 and 100 cm in length. The spawning period runs from March to July and the eggs and larvae are pelagic. Each female may carry 20 to 60 million eggs.
Reproductive maturity is achieved at 5 years for males, when they reach a length of approximately 80 cm, and at 5 or 6 years for females, when they are between 90 and 100 cm in length. The spawning season spans from March to July, and the eggs and larvae are freely floating in the water column. Each female can bear a vast number of eggs, ranging from 20 to 60 million.