Segara Anakan Lagoon (SAL): Fish Biodiversity and the Ecological Role
ABSTRACT: Two life stages of
fish were sampled to examine the fish biodiversity and the ecological role of
Segara Anakan lagoon (SAL). The fish were observed in during 2004 – 2014 while
the larvae were sampled twice monthly during the full moon and dark periods in
daylight hours only over 11 month periods (Novembre 2005 to Septembre 2006) at
10 sites located at SAL, Cilacap. Each trip two samples of the high tide and
low ebb periods were taken from each station. The mature fish were sampled at Klaces
and Karanganyar. The fish were also collected from fisherman. At least 90
genera of 48 family (65 mature fish and 64 larvae) were recorded at SAL.
Gobbidae (range between 67.3 – 72.9 %) and Engraullidae (16.7 – 19.3 %) are the
two most abundant larvae captured. Of the fish, at least 40 genera belongs to
16 families are of resident species that inhabit SAL for whole their life
cycles. In other hand, 50 genera belongs to 31 families use SAL as temporary
habitat (migratory). This findingsuggests the important ecological role of SAL
for fish.
Author: Setijanto and Siti
Rukayah
Journal Code: jpperikanangg160001
