STUDY ON SEVERAL REPRODUCTIVE ASPECTS OF SOFT CORAL SINULARIA FLEXIBILIS QUOY & GAIMARD IN BARRANG LOMPO ISLAND, SPERMONDE ARCHIPELAGO, MAKASSAR CITY
ABSTRACT: Sinularia flexibilis
is one species of soft coral having high economic value due to its
pharmacologically active contents. This
research was aimed to analyze several reproductive aspects of this soft coral using
direct observation in its natural habitat, periodically collecting samples of
body tissues, and then preparing and observing its histological preparation.
Reproductive aspects found in this research were analyzed descriptively.
Results of this research showed that the sexuality type of soft coral S.
flexibilis was simultaneous hermaphrodite that reproduced by spawning, its
reproductive pattern was hermaphrodite followed by spawning. It spawned from
May-September, and the development of its sperm and oocyt was divided into four
stages with different characters between one to another, particularly differed
in shape, presence of organelles, and organelle colors.
Author: Haris, A, and Rani, C
Journal Code: jpbiologigg110004
