Sains
Malaysiana 38(1): 39-46(2009)
Species Description and Distribution of Strombus (Mollusca, Strombidae)
in Johor Straits and its Surrounding Areas
(Pemerihalan Spesies dan
Taburan Strombus (Mollusca, Strombidae)
di Selat Johor dan Kawasan Sekitarnya)
Zaidi Che Cob*, Aziz Arshad**,
Japar Sidik Bujang** & Mazlan
Abdul Ghaffar
Pusat Pengajian Sains
Sekitaran dan Sumber Alam
Fakulti Sains dan
Teknologi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 Bangi,
Selangor, Malaysia.
**Department of
Biology, Faculty of Science
Universiti Putra
Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang
Selangor, Malaysia.
Received: 30 January 2008 / Accepted: 28 April 2008
ABSTRACT
A total of 230 individuals of Strombus were sampled at various
locations along the Johor Straits, Malaysia. There were four species of Strombus present in the study areas i.e. Strombus canarium Linnaeus, 1758; Strombus urceus Linnaeus, 1758; Strombus
marginatus subspecies succinctus Linnaeus, 1767; Strombus marginatus subspecies robustus Sowerby, 1874; and Strombus vittatus subspecies vittatus Linnaeus, 1758. Strombus canarium was
the most common, widely distributed and most abundant, followed by S. urceus, while the others were only
rarely found. Among the species Strombus
marginatus and Strombus vittatus were two new distribution records
for the Johor Straits. Since all Strombus were traditionally harvested
and consumed by the locals since long ago, further studies are needed
particularly regarding the population dynamics and fishery of the harvested
species.
Keywords: Conch; distribution;
Johor Straits; Strombidae; taxonomy
ABSTRAK
Sebanyak 230 individu Strombus telah berjaya disampel di
beberapa lokasi sepanjang Selat Johor, Malaysia. Terdapat empat spesis yang
dikenalpasti iaitu Strombus canarium Linnaeus, 1758; Strombus urceus Linnaeus, 1758; Strombus marginatus subspesis succinctus Linnaeus, 1767; Strombus marginatus subspesis robustus Sowerby, 1874; dan Strombus
vittatus subspesis vittatus Linnaeus, 1758. S. canarium adalah yang paling biasa ditemui,
diikuti oleh S. urceus, sementara
yang lain amat jarang ditemui. Di antara spesies yang di sampel, S.
marginatus dan S. vittatus merupakan dua rekod baru bagi kawasan
kajian. Memandangkan ia adalah makanan yang digemari oleh penduduk tempatan dan
aktiviti penangkapan telah dijalankan sejak dahulu lagi, kajian lanjut amat
diperlukan terutamanya berkenaan kedinamikan populasi dan aspek perikanan siput Strombus.
Kata kunci: Siput gonggong; taburan; Selat
Johor; Strombidae; taksonomi;
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