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Family Identification and Composition of Fish Larvae in Bidong Island,
Terengganu
Ooi Jing Kai
Supervisor: Dr. Seah Ying Giat
Bachelor of Applied Science (Fisheries)
School of Fisheries and Aquaculture Science
Fish larvae study is important to understand the early life history and crucial for
fisheries management nowadays. However, fish larvae data remain absent in Bidong
Island. Hence, a study was conducted to identify and compare family composition in
Bidong Island. Two sites: (1) the coral reef area in front of UMT Research Centre and
(2) a kilometer away from coral reef area were selected to conduct sampling activity
using Bongo net. Identification works were carried out by larva illustrations and
literature references. A total of 57 samples were sampled and 8 families were identified
which are Atherinidae, Clupeidae, Gobiidae, Mullidae, Mugilidae, Leiognathidae,
Priacanthidae and Blenniidae. The coral reef area in Bidong Island showed a higher
family diversity than nearshore area. The most abundant family observed in Bidong
Island is Atherinidae. Atherinidae was also the most abundant in coral reef area while
the most abundant family in nearshore area was Clupeidae.
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