It lays eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not guard the eggs. The female holds 2–4 eggs between her pelvic fins, where the male fertilizes them for about 30 seconds. Only then does the female swim to a suitable spot, where she attaches the very sticky eggs.
This species lays its eggs in dense vegetation and adults do not take care of them. The female carries 2–4 eggs between her pelvic fins, where the male fertilizes them for about 30 seconds. Then, the female swims to a location suitable for the eggs' attachment.