This study aims to determine the distribution and abundance of reef fish families chaetodontidae in coral reef waters of Para Island Sub District Tatoareng. This study was conducted at 4 stations. Data collected was done using visual census on the 50-meter transect line at 5 meters depth. In addition to revealing the number of species and abundance of individuals chaetodontidae, data analysis aimed to determine number of species, individual abundance, and the community index. Based on the identification, obtained 27 species from 3 genera and 217 number of individuals.  The highest number of species found at station Para 1.  7 species are always found in all observation stations, Chaetodon kleinii, C. punctatofasciatus, C. lunulatus, C. trifascialis, C. vagabundus, Heniochus varius, H. chrysostomus. The species with the largest number of individuals that is Chaetodon kleinii (45 individuals). Chaetodontidae fish species diversity index ranged between 2.207-2.866. Dominance Index are categorized low in the range of 0.078-0.122.  Similarity index are categorized high in the range of 0.922-0.971. Keywords : coral fishes, chaetodontidae, coral reef, Para Island

The aims of this study, 1). To find out the number of species and the abundance of coral fishes; 2). To find out the biomasssa of target fish in carnivorous and herbivorous groups. Data collection was carried out at 5 meters depth using the Underwater Visual Census (UVC) method. The area observation is 150 m2. Coralivorous fish are found with 8 species and are categorized as medium. 28 species of target fish were found from carnivorous fish (13 species), and herbivorous fish (15 species).  For total individual number that is 81 individuals and a density that is 3240 individuals/Ha. The highest number of individuals is found in herbivorous fish. The high value of the ecological index shows the stability of the community and the ability of the environment that allows species of fish to grow and develop in their habitat. The target fish is generally in the class size of 16-20 cm and 21-25 cm. In general, reef fish from the group of herbivores are most commonly found in this location.Keywords: Coral Fishes, Likupang Kampung Ambong ABSTRAK Tujuan penelitian, yaitu 1). Untuk mengetahui jumlah spesies dan kelimpahan individu ikan karang; 2). Untuk mengetahui biomasssa ikan target kelompok karnivora dan herbivora.  Pengambilan data dilakukan pada kedalaman 5 meter dengan metode Underwater Visual Census (UVC). Luas areal pengamatan adalah 150 m2.   Ikan koralivora yang ditemukan berjumlah 8 spesies dan dikategorikan sedang.  Ditemukan 28 jenis ikan target dari ikan karnivora (13 spesies), dan ikan herbivora (15 spesies).  Untuk kelimpahan individu total yaitu 81 individu dan densitas 3240 individu/Ha.  Jumlah individu tertinggi ditemukan pada ikan herbivora.  Tingginya nilai indeks ekologi menunjukkan kemantapan komunitas dan kemampuan lingkungan yang memungkinkan jenis-jenis ikan untuk bertahan dan berkembang pada habitatnya.  Ikan target umumnya pada kelas ukuran 16 - 20 cm dan 21 – 25 cm.  Pada umumnya ikan karang dari kelompok herbivora yang paling banyak ditemukan di lokasi ini. Kata Kunci: Ikan Karang, Likupang Kampung Ambong, Biomassa

DISTRIBUSI DAN KELIMPAHAN IKAN KARANG FAMILI POMACENTRIDAE DI PERAIRAN TERUMBU KARANG DESA POOPOH KECAMATAN TOMBARIRI KABUPATEN MINAHASA Distribution and Abundance of Coral Fishes the Family Pomacentridae in Coral Reef Waters Poopoh Village Sub-District Tombariri Minahasa Regency Ari B Rondonuwu1, John L Tombokan1, Unstain NWJ Rembet1   ABSTRACT This study aims to determine the distribution and abundance of reef fish (families Pomacentridae) in coral reef waters of Poopoh village District Tombariri.  This study was conducted at 3 stations. Data collected was done using visual census on the 50-meter transect line at 3 meters and 10 meters depths. In addition to revealing the number of species and abundance of individuals Pomacentridae, data analysis aimed to determine the community index. Based on the identification, obtained 41 species from 12 genera. 4 species has its presence in large numbers in all three observation stations, Chromis margaritifer, Pomacentrus mollucensis, Chrysiptera unimaculata, and the species with the largest number of individuals that is Chromis ternatensis. Based on depth, found 35 species with a total of 3863 individuals at a depth of 3 meters and 36 species at a depth of 10 meters with a total of 3810 individuals. Pomacentridae fish species diversity index ranged between 2.181-2.857. Dominance Index, are categorized low in the range of 0.081-0.197.. Keywords : coral fishes, Pomacentridae, coral reef, Poopoh   ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui distribusi dan kelimpahan ikan karang famili pomacentridae  di perairan terumbu karang Desa Poopoh Kecama-tan Tombariri. Penelitian dilakukan di 3 lokasi. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan metode sensus visual pada transek garis sepanjang 50 meter, kedalaman 3 meter dan 10 meter. Selain mengungkapkan jumlah spesies dan kelimpahan individu Pomacentridae, analisis data diarahkan untuk mengetahui indeks komunitas. Berdasarkan hasil identifikasi, diperoleh 41 spesies yang berasal dari 12 genera. 4 spesies kehadirannya dalam jumlah yang besar di ketiga stasiun pengamatan yaitu, Chromis margaritifer, Pomacentrus mollucensis, Chrysiptera unimaculata, dan spesies dengan jumlah individu terbesar yaitu Chromis ternatensis. Berdasarkan kedalaman, ditemukan 35 spesies dengan total 3863 individu pada kedalaman 3 meter dan 36 spesies di kedalaman 10 meter dengan jumlah total 3810 individu.  Indeks keanekaragaman spesies ikan Pomacentridae berkisar antara 2.181-2.857. Indeks dominasi, dikategorikan rendah pada kisaran 0.081- 0.197.   Kata kunci : ikan karang, Pomacentridae, terumbu karang, Poopoh       1 Laboratorium Pengelolaan Pesisir Fakultas Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan Universitas Sam Ratulangi

An experiment was designed to assess the relative performance of three shelter types on the survival and growth of red-claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus).  A 13 days old juvenile crayfish with an average length of 10 mm were cultured in 400 ml water of glass bowl and were provided with one of 3 types of shelter over 19 days.  The various shelter types assessed were dried coconut leaves, bamboo and Hydrilla.  Juveniles in each bowl were fed with Artemia twice a day morning and in the afternoon. There was no significant effect (P>0.05) of shelter type on the survival rate; however, there was a significant effect (P<0.05) on growth with dried coconut leaves (5.33%) performing significantly better than Hydrilla (2.33%) and bamboo (2.00%).  This experiment showed that the shelter types provided had a significant effect on the growth but not in their survival.Keywords: Survival rate, Growth, juvenile Cherax quadricarinatus, ShelterABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis sintasan hidup dan  pertumbuhan  juvenil lobster air tawar (C. quadricarinatus) dengan shelter yang berbeda. Juvenil lobster yang berumur 13 hari dengan panjang rata rata 10 mm dipelihara dalam wadah toples kaca dengan diberikan ketiga perlakuan selama 19 hari.  Ketiga jenis perlakuan adalah daun kelapa kering, bambu dan Hydrilla.  Juvenil diberi pakan Artemia 2 kali sehari yaitu pada pagi dan sore hari.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ketiga perlakuan tidak berbeda nyata terhadap sintasan hidup (P>0.05), namun berbeda nyata (P< 0.05 ) untuk pertumbuhan dengan daun kelapa kering (5.33%), Hydrilla (2.33%) dan bambu (2%).     Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa jenis shelter memberikan pengaruh nyata  terhadap pertumbuhan namun tidak berbeda nyata untuk sintasan hidup.Kata kunci: Sintasan hidup, Pertumbuhan, Juvenil Cherax quadricarinatus, Shelter

This study was aimed at provide information on hard coral distribution in southern Siladen Island. The work was done using SCUBA gear Line Intercept Transect (LIT). Thirty m long-line transects were placed at the reef flat, 5 m depth, 10 m depth, 15 m depth, and 20 m depth. A total of 44 hard coral genera was recorded, and the highest number of genre was found at 5 m depth. Coral species diversity was also high enough at the reef flat (1.032) and 5 m depth (1.28). Coral reef condition at 10 m depth was good enough as well and categorized as productive due to much higher percent of the biotic component than the abiotic component. The dominant life forms consisted of tabulate Acropora and branching corals at the reef flat, encrusting corals, branching corals, and foliose corals at 5 m, encrusting corals at 10 and 20 m depth, and massive corals, encrusting corals, and branching corals at 15 m depth, respectively. Keywords: coral reef, distribution, LIT, vertical zonationl.   Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menyediakan informasi tentang distribusi karang batu di sebelah selatan pulau Siladen. Penelitian ini dilakukan menggunakan alat selam SCUBA dan metode transek intersep garis. Tali transek sepanjang 30 m diletakkan di rataan terumbu, kedalaman 5, 10, 15, dan 20 m. Total 44 genera karang batu ditemukan pada penelitian ini, dan jumlah genera terbanyak ditemukan pada kedalaman 5 m. Keanekaragaman spesies karang juga cukup tinggi di daerah rataan terumbu (1,032) and 5m (1,28). Kondisi terumbu karang pada kedalaman 10 m juga cukup baik dan dikategorikan produktif karena tingginya komponen biotik dibandingkan dengan komponen abiotik. Bentuk pertumbuhan yang dominan masing-masing terdiri dari Acropora meja dan karang bercabang di rataan terumbu karang, karang encrusting, karang bercabang, dan foliose pada kedalaman 5 m, karang encrusting pada kedalaman 10 dan 20m, serta karang masif, karang encrusting dan karang bercabang pada kedalaman 15m.   Kata kunci: Terumbu karang, distribusi, Transek Intersep Garis, Zonasi vertikal.