ASPEK BIOLOGI IKAN KERAPU EKOR PUTIH (Epinephelus areolatus FORSSKAL, 1775) DI PERAIRAN DESA GALESONG KOTA KABUPATEN TAKALAR
ABSTRACT: Areolate grouper is
kinds of fish that exploited by fisherman in Galesong Kota Village. This is
caused the decreased of it population and concerned to be extinct, therefore
conservation is in efforts. This research aims to find out some biological
aspect of areolate grouper such as, sex ratio, gonad maturity level(GML), gonad
maturity index(GMI), and first time size of mature gonad. This research held on
March-May 2013 in Galesong Kota Village, Takalar Regency. Applied method in
this reseach is Descriptive Method. Gonad observation conducted
morphologically. The results of the showed that morphological ratio between
female, transition and male 8 : 1 : 9. GML I, III, IV, and IX dominant in
March, GML II, VI, VII, VIII, X, and GML V dominant in May. Highest GMI rate of
female phase is on May, with GMI average 0,6600%, highest GMI phase transition
on April with GMI average 1,3619%, and highest GMI of male phase is on April
with GMI average 0,7709%. Areolate grouper size of female phase for the first
time of mature gonad at length of 230 mm and weight of 223 gr and male phase at
body length of 290 mm and weught of 284 gr.
Penulis: Farida Gassing Sitepu
Kode Jurnal: jpperikanandd140208
