Reproduction
All species reproduce sexually, and have both female and male gonad. Although no detailed figures are available, it is assumed that self-fertilization is the exception among nudans.
The fertilized eggs hatch into miniature versions of the adult animal, rather than distinct larval forms. They already lack the tentacles and Tentakelscheiden, otherwise they are similar to the Cydippea stadum.
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