Sains Malaysiana 42(8)(2013):
1115–1119
Condition
Factors of Two Archerfish Species from Johor Coastal Waters, Malaysia
(Faktor Keadaan bagi Dua Spesies Ikan Sumpit dari Pesisir Pantai
Johor, Malaysia)
K.D. Simon*, A.G. Mazlan
& Z.C. Cob
School of Environmental and Natural Resource
Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi,
Selangor D.E., Malaysia
Diserahkan: 12 Jun 2012 /Diterima: 25 Januari
2013
ABSTRACT
Archerfishes Toxotes
chatareus (Hamilton 1822) and Toxotes jaculatrix (Pallas 1767)
inhabits mangrove estuaries, which are a critically important habitat as a
spawning and nursery ground as well as the full life cycle of many fish
species. In order to manage and conserve resilience fish species like the
archerfish, we need to know some basic parameters about their biology and life
history. Our research has focused on understanding the annual condition factors
of these two species of archerfishes, as a complimentary to other several biological
aspects of this two species that have been published. Our results indicated
that, both species are in good conditions as the mean values of condition
factors (Fulton condition factor K and Relative condition factor Kn)
are greater than values of unity (K, Kn >1). The average K
and Kn values
of T. chatareus and T.
jaculatrix were lowest in November and highest in September, indicates the
spawning and recovery condition of the fishes. Condition factors measure
overall fish population health that can be used by fisheries biologists and resource
managers in proper management of fish resources in Malaysia waters.
Keywords: Brackish water; conservation; growth; mangrove;
Toxotidae
ABSTRAK
Ikan sumpit Toxotes
chatareus (Hamilton 1822) dan Toxotes jaculatrix (Pallas 1767)
mendiami muara paya bakau yang merupakan habitat yang amat penting sebagai
tapak peneluran dan asuhan serta kitaran hidup penuh bagi kebanyakan spesies
ikan. Bagi mengurus dan memulihara spesies ikan berdaya tahan seperti ikan
sumpit, kita perlu mengetahui beberapa parameter asas mengenai biologi dan
sejarah hidup mereka. Penyelidikan ini telah memberi tumpuan kepada memahami
faktor kondisi tahunan bagi kedua-dua spesies ikan sumpit, sebagai pelengkap
kepada beberapa aspek biologi bagi dua spesies ini yang telah diterbitkan.
Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan bahawa kedua-dua spesies adalah dalam keadaan yang
baik seperti nilai min faktor keadaan (faktor kondisi Fulton K dan faktor
kondisi Relatif Kn) adalah lebih besar daripada nilai
perpaduan (K, Kn >1). Nilai purata K dan Kn bagi T. chatareus dan T. jaculatrix adalah terendah pada November manakala tertinggi pada
September, yang menunjukkan keadaan peneluran dan pemulihan bagi ikan tersebut.
Pengiraan faktor keadaan dalam kajian ini menerangkan keadaan kesihatan
populasi ikan secara umum dari sesuatu habitat. Hasil penemuan ini boleh diguna
pakai dalam penganggaran status sumber perikanan oleh ahli biologi ikan serta
pengurus sumber perikanan di Malaysia.
Kata kunci: Air payau; memulihara; paya bakau;
Toksotidae; tumbesaran
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*Pengarang untuk surat-menyurat; email: simon@ukm.my
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