Sains Malaysiana
53(9)(2024): 2033-2044
http://doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2024-5309-02
Fish Species Assemblages
and Diversity in Water Body Infested by Alien Species
(Himpunan Spesies Ikan
dan Kepelbagaian dalam Jasad Air yang Diserang Spesies Asing)
SITI NUR ATIKAH
MOHAMMAD1, IQBAL HARITH ABD RAZAK1, AKMAL AMALINA MOHD
FAUZI1, NURHIDAYAH AZLAN-HISYAM2, MELISSA B MARTIN1,
BRYAN R. NELSON1, MUHAMMAD HAFIZ BORKHANUDDIN1, MOHAMAD
AQMAL-NASER2 & AMIRRUDIN B. AHMAD1,2,*
1Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia
Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
2Terrestrial Ecology, Biodiversity and Aquatic Research (TeBAR),
Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti
Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 2 April 2024/Diterima: 6 Ogos 2024
Abstract
Human is one of the
mediators for non-native species invasion, especially in the aquatic ecosystem.
Aquaculture and sport fishing activities are the main reasons for non-native
fish introduction, especially in man-made habitats. In the present study, we determined
the fish community between the invaded as opposed to pristine ecosystems in
north Terengganu, Malaysia. The primary data was collected using hook and line,
hand-held push net, cast net and gills net while secondary data were also
utilised from published and unpublished data. The fish general information
including functional traits and prey-predator relationship were obtained from
literature and reliable online resources. The data were used to construct
hypothetical diagrams and analyzed using
taxonomic distinctness index. The fish community between the two habitats
differ significantly in which the non-native fish invaded habitat has much
lesser fish species richness than that of the pristine habitat. Taxonomic
diversity between the two habitats also was markedly different. The non-native Cichla
ocellaris added predation pressure to fish community in the lacustrine
habitat as the apex predator and were proven to feed on the native fish fauna
in the lake. We discuss the community structure in both habitats and explore
the further impact of invasion by this invasive alien species on the native
fish species. We conclude that the presence of Cichla ocellaris amplify pressure to native fish community in
the man-made lake.
Keywords: Conservation;
introduced species; man-made habitat; natural habitat
Abstrak
Manusia ialah salah
satu pengantara kepada pencerobohan spesies bukan asli terutamanya di dalam
ekosistem akuatik. Aktiviti akuakultur dan sukan memancing adalah punca
utama kepada pengenalan ikan bukan asli terutamanya di dalam habitat buatan
manusia. Dalam kajian ini, kami telah menentukan komuniti ikan di dalam habitat
yang diceroboh untuk dibandingkan dengan ekosistem semula jadi di utara
Terengganu, Malaysia. Data primer dikumpul menggunakan kaedah pancing, pukat
sodok, jala dan jaring sementara data sekunder diambil daripada penerbitan dan
data yang tidak diterbitkan. Maklumat umum mengenai ikan termasuk trait
fungsian and hubung kait mangsa-pemangsa diambil daripada kepustakaan dan
sumber dalam talian yang dipercayai. Data kemudian digunakan untuk membina
rajah hipotetik dan dianalisis menggunakan indeks keternyataan taksonomi.
Komuniti ikan antara kedua-dua habitat berbeza dengan ketara kerana habitat
yang mengandungi bukan asli mempunyai kekayaan spesies ikan yang jauh lebih
rendah daripada habitat semula jadi. Kepelbagaian taksonomi antara kedua-dua
habitat juga amat berbeza. Ikan bukan asli, Cichla ocellaris telah
menambahkan tekanan pemangsaan kepada komuniti ikan di habitat lakustrin sebagai
pemangsa apeks dan telah terbukti menjadikan ikan asli sebagai makanan di dalam
tasik. Kami telah membincangkan struktur komuniti di kedua-dua habitat dan
kesan pencerobohan selanjutnya oleh spesies asing invasif ke atas spesies ikan
asli ini. Kami membuat kesimpulan bahawa kehadiran Cichla ocellaris meningkatkan tekanan kepada komuniti ikan asli di tasik buatan manusia.
Kata kunci: Habitat buatan
manusia; habitat semula jadi; pemuliharaan; spesies asing
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