User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Hunter Theory... Blog/@comment-5460283-20130102043847/@comment-74.193.219.186-20130103061526

My point is the beard is mostly for show as the young Ceadus would most likely be large and wouldn't need much protection. Furthermore they have no gills so its pretty safe to say they breathe air due to the fact they're not fish nor are they amphibians so laying eggs is out of the question. Simply put Ceadus would mate, the female gets pregnant, and then she gives birth to her offspring and either guard it or leave it to its fate. The beard is most likely used for show to impress members of the opposite sex along with their horns.