scholarly journals The Biological Aspect of Mackerel Scad (Decapterus Macarellus Cuvier, 1833) In Samudera Hindia (West Sumatera Block)

Omni-Akuatika ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Heri Widiyastuti ◽  
Andina Ramadhani Putri Pane ◽  
Moh Fauzi ◽  
Thomas Hidayat

Mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus) is one of the important economical caught in the Indian Ocean West Sumatra waters captured using purse seine. Increased production of mackerel scad will lead to increased exploitation, causing population changes. Therefore, research was carried out to find out the biological aspects of the fish so that resource management can be done. The sampling was conducted in Lampulo, Sibolga, and Air Bangis from February to November 2016 with total samples of 716 fishes. This research was conduct to study some biological aspects which consist of size distribution, length-weight relationship, sex ratio, gonad maturity level, the length at first capture, and length of the first maturity in Indian ocean west Sumatera waters. The results showed that the size of the mackerel scad had ranged between 16 - 33.6 cm FL and the average was 24.5 cm. Growth patterns are allometric negative, sex ratio male and female in an unbalanced condition. The mackerel scad is most caught by purse seine in maturity condition. The average length at first captured was 25.08 cm FL and length at first mature was 20.47 cm FL. These were an ideal biological condition and must be maintained because it provides an opportunity for fish to increase the population. The mesh size purse must follow the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Regulation Number 71/2016 that adjusted for minimum at 1 inch. Keywords: Mackerel scad, Indian Ocean, purse seine

2021 ◽  
Vol 322 ◽  
pp. 03004
Author(s):  
Ignatius Tri Hargiyatno ◽  
Regi Fiji Anggawangsa ◽  
Moh. Natsir ◽  
I. Gede Bayu Sedana ◽  
Agustinus Anung Widodo ◽  
...  

There are two essential landing sites for handline tuna in Indonesia: Palabuhanratu (in the Indian Ocean) and Kendari (in the Banda Sea). This paper analyzes handline catches from the Indian Ocean and Banda Sea waters as the main fishing ground. The catch composition of the handline tuna landed in Kendari is more varied than Palabuhanratu. Several species commonly caught are yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) as a target species, and some billfish species as bycatch. Mean CPUE for handline tuna landed in Palabuhanratu is lower than Kendari. A significant difference is based on the monthly mean CPUE variation between Palabuhanratu and Kendari landing sites (p < 0.001). Handline catches in Palabuhanratu had a more comprehensive range of length sizes than Kendari, using a two-sample K-S test showed significant differences (p < 0.001). The fish size landed in Kendari is relatively smaller than Palabuhanratu. The average length of fish caught by handline is smaller than the length at first maturity (Lm) value in both landing sites. The use of large size hook for hand lines is recommended for catching tunas in this area.


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 351
Author(s):  
Chairulwan Umar ◽  
Endi Setiadi Kartamihardja

Ikan bilih (Mystacoleucus padangensis Bleeker) diDanau Toba adalah jenis ikan introduksi dari Danau Singkarak, Sumatera Barat. Pada saat ini terdapat kecenderungan ukuran individu menurun, hal ini antara lain disebabkan oleh penangkapan yang intensif menggunakan alat tangkap bagan apung dengan ukuran mata jaring relatif kecil (< 1,25 inci). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat beberapa aspek biologi meliputi ukuran panjang dan bobot, kebiasaan makan, tingkat kematangan gonad dan fekunditasnya. Hasil penelitian diperoleh hubungan panjang dan bobot individu bersifat allometrik positif dengan panjang total rata-rata 12,6 cmdan bobot rata-rata 19,8 g/ekor. Dari analisa lambung ikan bilih pemakan detritus (78,2 – 92,9 %), fitoplankton dan zooplankton sebagai pakan tambahan (4,9 – 11,5 %) serta seresah tumbuhan sebagai pakan pelengkap (1,9 – 1,8 %). Hasil pengamatan ikan bilih yang matang gonaddiperoleh nilai fekunditasnya rata-rata berkisar antara 5.262 – 16.117 butir telur. Hasil pengamatan TKG dan jumlah telur menunjukkan ikan bilih dapat bertelur danmemijah sepanjang tahun dan berkembang dengan baik sehingga ikan ini tetap lestari walaupun adanya eksploitasi yang cukup intensif. Bilih (Mystacoleucus padangensis Bleeker) in Toba Lake was introduce from Singkarak Lake,West Sumatra. At present the growth was decreased, it caused by intensive fishing and the uses of lift net with small mesh size (under 1,25 inch). This research aims to know some biological aspects of bilih such as length - weight, relationship food habit, level of gonadal maturity, and fecundity. The results showed that growth pattern of bilih positive allometric with average length of about 12,6 cm and average weight of about 19,8 gr/each. Bilih detritus feeding (78,2 – 92,9%), phytoplankton and zooplankton as additional food (4,9 – 11,5%) and seresah tumbuhan as complement food (1,9 – 1,8%). Fecundity of ranged from 5.262 – 16.117. TKG observation and eggs gain showed that bilih could development and spawn in long years and growth well enough, so that bilih can stlll growth rapidly eventhough there is an exploitation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-208
Author(s):  
Agus Arifin Sentosa

Hexanchus spp. are shark species that are often caught in the Indian Ocean southern Nusa Tenggara and its status is Near Threatened, but the information is still relatively limited. This study aimed to sex ratio, length-weight relationship and reproductive size of sixgill shark, Hexanchus spp. caught from southern Nusa Tenggara waters. This study had been carried out during 2016 at the Fishing Port of Tanjung Luar, East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Shark data collection was done by measuring the length, weight, maturity and fishing data. Data were analyzed  by formula of sex ratio, length-weight relationship, length at first maturity (Lm) and length at first catch (Lc). The results showed that Hexanchus spp. caught in the southern Nusa Tenggara waters consisted of H. nakamurai (81.82%) and H. griseus (18.18%). The sex ratio of both sharks was dominated by the female. The average of the total length of H. griseus (218.3 ± 96.08 cm). It was longer than H. nakamurai (127.6 ± 30.35 cm). The length-weight relationship of H. griseus was formulated as W = 0.0195 LT 2,6344 (R² = 0,9265) and H. nakamurai with the formula W = 0.002 LT 3,1098 (R² = 0.902). Both species  have the size of Lm was bigger than the size of Lc which indicated  to their population vulnerability.  


2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Selvi Oktaviyani ◽  
Mennofatria Boer ◽  
Yonvitner Yonvitner

<p>Ikan kurisi (<em>Nemipterus japonicus</em>) merupakan salah satu sumber daya ikan ekonomis penting di Perairan Teluk Banten dan banyak didaratkan di Pelabuhan Perikanan Nusantara (PPN) Karangantu, Banten. Intensitas penangkapan yang tinggi akan menyebabkan tangkap lebih (<em>overfishing</em>), sehingga mengancam kelestarian ikan kurisi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui beberapa aspek biologi ikan kurisi di Perairan Teluk Banten, seperti struktur ukuran panjang, rasio kelamin, hubungan panjang berat, tingkat kematangan gonad, ukuran panjang rata-rata tertangkap (Lc) dan ukuran pertama kali matang gonad (Lm). Informasi yang diperoleh dapat menjadi bahan pertimbangan dalam kegiatan pengelolaan perikanan. Lokasi pengambilan contoh dilakukan di Pelabuhan Perikanan Nusantara (PPN) Karangantu, Banten dari bulan Mei hingga Agustus 2012. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ukuran panjang total ikan kurisi<em> </em>berkisar antara 98 dan 211 mm. Perbandingan kelamin jantan dan betina dalam keadaan seimbang dan memiliki pola pertumbuhan allometrik negatif yang menunjukkan pertumbuhan panjang lebih cepat dibandingkan pertumbuhan beratnya. Lebih dari 50% ikan-ikan yang diamati baik jantan maupun betina selama bulan pengamatan belum matang gonad (<em>immature</em>).  Ukuran pertama kali matang gonad adalah 196 mm sedangkan ukuran panjang rata-rata tertangkap adalah 146 mm. Banyaknya ikan yang tertangkap dalam ukuran kecil (kurang dari panjang pertama kali matang gonad) akan mengganggu kelestarian ikan kurisi.</p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em>Japanese threadfin bream </em>(Nemipterus japonicus<span style="text-decoration: underline;">)</span><em> is one of the most important economical fish resources in the Gulf of Banten and many landed at Archipelago Fishing Port (PPN) of Karangantu. High intensity of fishing activity can cause an overfihing, and threat sustainability of japanese threadfin bream. The research was aimed to determine some biological aspects of japanese threadfin bream in the Gulf of Banten, such as structure of the length, sex ratio, length-weight relationship, gonad maturity stage, the average length of captured (Lc) and the length of first maturity (Lm). It is believed that the collected information can be taken into consideration in the fisheries management activities. The sample was collected at PPN Karangantu, Banten from May to August 2012. The result showed that the length of </em><em>this fish </em><em>ranged between 98 and 211 mm. Ratio of male and female is balance and have negative allometric growth pattern show that the length of growth is more faster than the weight of growth. More than 50% of fish sample both males and females were immature gonads. During observation, length of  first maturity was 196 mm and the average length of captured was 146 mm. </em><em>Many fishes caught was smaller than Lm, It will interfere the sustainability of japanese threadfin bream.</em></p>


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Dian Novianto ◽  
Budi Nugraha ◽  
Andi Bahtiar

Ikan todak berparuh pendek atau ikan tumbuk atau shortbill spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris) merupakan salah satu hasil tangkapan sampingan rawai tuna. Informasi mengenai ikan todak berparuh pendek seperti komposisi ukuran, perbandingan kelamin, dan tingkat kematangan gonadsangat terbatas. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menyajikan data dan informasi mengenai aspek biologi ikan todak berparuh pendek yang merupakan hasil tangkapan sampingan dari rawai tuna yang beroperasi di Samudera Hindia. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada bulan September sampai Desember 2008 di perairan Samudera Hindia. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa ikan todak berparuh pendek memiliki kisaran panjang tubuh 135-175 cmLJFL dan modus pada kisaran 155-165 cmLJFL.Perbandingan jenis kelamin ikan jantan dan betina 1:13,5, berdasarkan atas hasil uji chi-square menunjukan bahwa rasio ikan jantan dan betina pada periode penelitian ini tidak seimbang. Pada bulan September ikan todak berparuh pendek betina didominansi oleh tingkat kematangan gonad IIsebesar 66,7%, bulan Oktober oleh tingkat kematangan gonad V sebesar 46,2%, bulan Nopember oleh tingkat kematangan gonad II sebesar 53,3%, sedangkan pada bulan Desember oleh tingkat kematangan gonad III sebesar 42,9%. Pada bulan Nopember sampai Desember terlihat bahwa tingkat kematangan gonad V mulai berkurang, hal ini menunjukan bahwa pada bulan Nopember sampai Desember diduga banyak ikan todak berparuh pendek betina yang sudah memijah. Shortbill Spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris) is one of bycatch of tuna longline. Information about shortbill spearfish on the size composition, sex ratio, and maturity stage is still very limited. The objective this paper is to present the data and information about shortbill spearfish which is a bycatch of tuna longline that operated in the Indian Ocean. Research was conducted during September until December 2008 in Indian Ocean. The results showed that the shortbill spearfish have body length about 135-175 cmLJFL and modes in 155-165 cmLJFL. Sex ratio of the male and female was 1:13.5. Based on chi-square test showed that the ratio of male and female in the period of the study was not balanced. In September, the female stage maturity was dominated by level II of 66.7%, October by level V of 46.2%, November by level II of 53.3%, and December by level III of 42.9%. During November until December showed that the maturity stage of level V was decreased, this shows that in this time the female of shortbill spearfish was spawned.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Hety Hartaty ◽  
Gussasta Levi Arnenda

Cakalang tergolong kelompok jenis ikan pelagis besar yang keberadaanya cukup melimpah di perairan Samudera Hindia termasuk perairan selatan Bali. Informasi biologi reproduksi sangat penting terutama untuk mengetahui kapan ikan tersebut memijah sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai dasar pengelolaannya. Cakalang memijah beberapa kali (multiple spawner), hal ini diketahui berdasarkan tingkat perkembangan oosit yang lebih dari satu tingkatan dalam satu gonad aktif. Sampel gonad cakalang betina diperoleh dari Pangkalan Pendaratan Ikan Kedonganan, Bali. Sebanyak 106 ekor cakalang betina dengan kisaran panjang cagak 37-71 cmFL dan kisaran bobot 902-7.214 gram yang teramati. Sampel gonad dalam keadaan segar langsung difiksasi menggunakan larutan buffer-formalin 10% kemudian dianalisis secara histologis menggunakan metode parafin dan pewarnaan HE (Harris-Haemotoxilin dan Eosin). Cakalang betina yang diklasifikasikan sebagai ikan yang belum dewasa (immature) memiliki karakteristik oosit unyolked (UY) yang lebih gelap pewarnaannya, memiliki diameter <156 µm dan Early yolked (EY) yang memiliki diameter 114-249 µm. Cakalang dewasa (mature) memiliki karakteristik perkembangan ovari berupa adanya oosit pada tingkat yang lebih tinggi yaitu advanced yolked (AY) dengan diameter oosit berkisar antara 180-448 µm, migratory nucleus (MN) 239-468 µm dan hydrated (Hy) dimana ukuran oositnya sangat besar yaitu sekitar 459-552 µm dan berbentuk seperti noda merah muda (pink stain). Cakalang betina di perairan Samudera Hindia selatan Bali memiliki perkembangan oosit yang asynchronous (tidak seragam) yang ditandai oleh munculnya beberapa tingkat perkembangan oosit dalam satu ovari. Ukuran panjang pertama kali matang gonad (Lm) cakalang betina yaitu 44,7 cmFL. Cakalang betina dewasa yang berstatus memijah aktif (actively spawning) ditemukan di setiap bulan pengamatan (April-September) dan diduga memijah sepanjang tahun. Skipjack tuna is classified as a large pelagic fish species and has abundant presence in the waters of the Indian Ocean including the waters of southern Bali. Information related to reproductive biology is very important especially to find out when the fish spawn so that they can be used as a basis for its management. Skipjack spawns several times (multiple spawner), this is known based on the level of oocyte development that was more than one level in one active gonad. Samples of female skipjack gonads were obtained from Kedonganan, Bali. A total of 106 female skipjack tuna with length range of 37-71 cmFL and weight range of 902-7,214 grams were observed. Gonad samples in fresh condition were immediately fixed using a 10% buffer-formalin solution then histologically analyzed using the paraffin method and HE staining (Harris-Haemotoxilin and Eosin). Female skipjack classified as immature fish has the characteristics of unyolked oocytes (UY) which are darker in coloration, have a diameter <156 ìm and Early yolked (EY) which has a diameter of 114-249 ìm. Adult skipjack (mature) has the characteristics of ovarian development in the form of oocytes at a higher level, namely advanced yolked (AY) with oocyte diameter ranging from 180-448 µm, migratory nucleus (MN) 239-468 µm and hydrated (Hy) where oocyte size is very large, which is around 459-552 µm and shaped like a pink stain. Female skipjack in the waters of the Indian Ocean south of Bali has an asynchronous (non-uniform) oocyte development which is characterized by the appearance of several levels of oocyte development in one ovary. Size at first maturity (Lm) of female skipjack in Indian Ocean southern Bali was 44.7 cmFL. Adult skipjack females with active spawning status are found every month of observation (April-September) and suspected to spawn throughout the year.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Irwan Jatmiko ◽  
Suciadi Catur Nugroho ◽  
Zulkarnaen Fahmi

Pukat cincin merupakan salah satu jenis alat penangkapan ikan yang digunakan oleh nelayan di Indonesia untuk menangkap ikan pelagis termasuk tuna dan cakalang. Cakalang dan madidihang/tuna sirip kuning merupakan komoditas perikanan penting di Indonesia untuk kebutuhan pasar domistik dan ekspor. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik alat tangkap pukat cincin pelagis besar terutama yang menangkap cakalang dan madidihang di perairan WPPNRI 572 dan 573 (Samudra Hindia). Pengumpulan data dilakukan selama tiga tahun dari 2016-2018 di 18 pelabuhan perikanan yang armadanya melakukan aktivitas penangkapan di perairan WPPNRI 572 dan 573. Indikasi proporsi ikan yang sudah dan belum matang gonad dihitung dengan membandingkan ukuran ikan dengan ukuran pertama kali matang gonad (Lm). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa alat tangkap pukat cincin sangat dominan dalam mengeksploitasi sumber daya cakalang dan madidihang dengan proporsi mencapai 95% di WPPNRI 572 dan 66% di WPPNRI 573. Kebanyakan ikan yang tertangkap didominasi oleh ikan yang belum matang gonad dengan proporsi sebesar 67% untuk cakalang dan 94% untuk madidihang. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa pukat cincin tidak termasuk alat yang selektif untuk menangkap ikan madidihang. Selanjutnya untuk target ikan cakalang, ukuran mata jaring harus diperbesar untuk mencegah tertangkapnya ikan yang belum matang gonad.Purse seine is one of dominant fishing gear used to catch pelagic species include skipjack and yellowfin tuna, two commercial species in Indonesia’s marine waters. This research aimed to analyze characteristic of purse seine fishery focusing on skipjack and yellowfin tuna within FMA 572 and 573. All the catch-effort data was collected from 18 fishing ports during the period of 2016-2018. All the vessels (purse seiners) were known to be actively fished within FMA 572 and 573. Proportion of mature and immature fish were calculated by comparing the fish length with its length at first maturity (Lm). The results showed that purse seine was a significantly gear to catch skipjack tuna and yellowfin tuna with proportion of 95% in FMA 572, and 66% in FMA 573, respectively. Most of the catch were dominated by immature fish with proportion of 67% for skipjack tuna and 94% for yellowfin tuna. The study concluded that purse seine is not recommended to exploit yellowfin tuna. Futhermore for targeting skipjack tuna, mesh-size of the net need to be in creased, allowing immature fish to escape from the gear that maintain sustainability.


2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 593-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melgen A. García-Lizárraga ◽  
Francisco Enrique Soto-Franco ◽  
Javier Marcial de Jesús Ruiz Velazco-Arce ◽  
José Iván Velázquez-Abunader ◽  
Jorge Saúl Ramírez-Pérez ◽  
...  

The population structure and reproductive condition of the Sinaloa cichlid Cichlasoma beani from samples obtained from June 2000 to July 2001 were determined. Samples in the first week each month from the largest trader of tilapia in the Aguamilpa Reservoir in Mexico and were caught in gillnets (9.6 and 11.4 cm stretch-mesh size). Of 596 specimens, there were 427 males and 169 females; monthly sex ratio, frequency of lengths by the multinomial distribution, timing of reproduction, condition index, and size at first maturity was determined. Differences in the sex ratio and monthly totals were significant, favoring males, except for September 2000 and March 2001. From one (August 2000) to three modal groups (July 2000 and June 2001) were identified by size. There were no significant differences in standard length weight relationships by sex, which indicated that a shared model for both genders is appropriate, and isometric growth was detected. Based on the proportion of mature and partially matures fish, the main reproductive period was April through June; size at first maturity was 18.9 cm. Water temperature was not significantly related to the percentage of mature and partially matures Sinaloa cichlids or spawning. These findings provide information for regulating the Cichlasoma beani fishery in this region such minimum legal size and non-fishing period.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-86
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rizky Nugraha ◽  
Anhar Solichin ◽  
Boedi Hendrarto

ABSTRAK Ikan Wader Ijo (O. hasselti) merupakan ikan khas di Danau Rawapening.  Populasinya saat ini diduga mengalami penurunan, akibat penangkapan ikan Wader Ijo yang sedang bertelur dan penggunaan alat tangkap dengan mesh size kecil. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui aspek reproduksi ikan Wader Ijo, faktor lingkungan dan mesh size gill net yang aman digunakan. Penelitian yang dilakukan bersifat deskriptif, dengan teknik pengambilan sampel acak. Penelitian dilaksanakan Juli - Agustus 2016 di Danau Rawapening. Sampel diperoleh 93 ekor menggunakan gill net mesh size 2 inchi, dengan panjang total 111 – 210 mm. Nisbah kelamin 1:6,75 dengan dominasi ikan betina. Sampel didominasi ikan matang gonad pada TKG IV. Berdasarkan analisa PCA, Ikan Wader Ijo pada TKG II, III dan IV memiliki korelasi negatif dengan pH, arus dan oksigen terlarut. Angka Indeks Kematangan Gonad tertinggi betina diperoleh 30,30%, sedangkan jantan 19,67%. Ikan Wader Ijo yang tertangkap belum mengalami recruitment overfishing karena ukuran ikan pertama kali matang gonad jantan 100,63 mm dan betina 110,90 mm lebih kecil dari ukuran rata-rata yang tertangkap153 mm. Fekunditas diperoleh 80.862 – 19.880 butir/individu. Berdasarkan analisa Regresi Power, fekunditas Wader Ijo dipengaruhi oleh panjang tubuhnya. Diameter telur yang diperoleh berkisar 0,01 – 1,01 mm. Berdasarkan analisa Chi-Square, bagian yang berbeda dalam ovarium memiliki hubungan dengan ukuran diameter telur. Mesh size gill net yang aman digunakan minimal berukuran 1,54 inchi. Kata Kunci : Wader Ijo; Aspek Reproduksi;  Rawapening ABSTRACT Bonylip Barb (O. hasselti) is a local fish in Rawapening lake which population of this species in Rawapening already decrease, because of exploitation spawning Bonylip Barb and the used of fishing gear with small mesh size. This research aimed to know reproduction aspects of Bonylip Barb, environmental factors and mesh size of gill net. The method used in this research was descriptive with random sampling method. A total of 93 specimens were collected by gill net mesh size 2 inch from July to August 2016 at Rawapening. Specimens have total lenght 111 – 210 mm. Sex ratio was 1 : 6,75 dominated by female. Gonadal stage dominated by mature fish on level IV. Based on PCA analysis, gonadal stage level II, III and IV have negative correlations with pH, current and dissolved oxygen. The highest Gonadosomatic Index on female was 30,30%, while the male one was 19,67%. Length of first maturity not only male 100,63 mm but also female 110,90 mm smaller than average length of capture 155 mm, it means that Bonylip Barb in Rawapening still safe from recruitment overfishing. Fecundity ranged from 80.862 to 19.880 granules/individual. Based on power regression, fecundity was determined by the total length. Egg diameter ranged from 0,1 to 1,01 mm. Based on Chi-Square, different path of ovary have a corelation  with  egg diameter. Mesh size gill net that used in Rawapening was not recommended under 1,54 inch. Keywords: Bonylip Barb, Reproduction Aspect, Rawapening 


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 683-689
Author(s):  
DIAN OKTAVIANI ◽  
RIA FAIZAH ◽  
DUTO NUGROHO

Oktaviani D, Faizah R, Nugroho D. 2018. Biological aspects of Longfin Mojarra (Pentaprion longimanus, Cantor 1849) in north coast of Central Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 19: 683-689. Longfin Mojarra (Pentaprion longimanus) locally named as rengganis, is a demersal fish species that is commonly caught in Scottish seine fisheries off the north coast of Java. The fisheries are in heavily harvest level since decades. The aim of this study was to observe the biological aspects of this species. Observations were made between August 2014-July 2015 from Tegal fishing port, western part of north coast central Java. General life-history parameters were measured, i.e., monthly length frequency for 1876 fishes, among them 573 specimens were observed for length-weight relationship, including 541 specimens for sex ratio and maturity stages. Fulton index, Gonadosomatic index, sex ratio and estimated length at first mature were analyzed. The result showed fish size ranged between 7.4 to 15.3 cmFL with the average length of 11.2+1.75 cmFL. We found that length-weight relationship tends to be isometric which statistically the body growth coefficient (b) is equal to 3 (tc = 0.53 < tab; p<0.05) . Monthly Fulton indexes ranged between 1.05-2.87 with an average of 1.90 + 0.17. Sex ratio during observation was not significantly different (p<0.05) from the expected ratio of 1: 1. Mature females occurred year-round with the highest percentage observed from January to April 2015. The estimated length at first maturity was 13.04 cm FL. These biological parameters will be used to support the population study of the future demersal fish species to improve conservation and management measures.


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