International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2017, Vol. 5, Issue 6, Part C
Community structure of sea cucumber on coral reefs in Togean Islands national park central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Author(s): Mugi Mulyono, Nova Selva Apriandeni, Siti Zahro Nurbani, Ali Samsudin Waluyo and Tatang Taufiq Hidayat
Abstract: The study was conducted in Togean Islands National Park which is located in Central Sulawesi Province from August to October 2016. Data were collected using linear transect quadrant with 1 x 1 m
2 square size. Observations found 6 types of sea cucumbers. With the highest density of
Synapta maculata (0.064 ind.m-2), while the lowest sea cucumber density is
Sticopus variegabus (0.021 ind.m-2). Diversity index values ​​range from 0.56 - 1.04 which can be categorized as low. For uniformity values ranging from 0.31 to 0.75 are categorized under moderate conditions. Domain values ​​range 0.38 - 0.63 low. Based on the above index, it can be concluded that sea cucumbers on coral reefs in Togean Islands National Park of Central Sulawesi have steady state conditions.
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Mugi Mulyono, Nova Selva Apriandeni, Siti Zahro Nurbani, Ali Samsudin Waluyo, Tatang Taufiq Hidayat. Community structure of sea cucumber on coral reefs in Togean Islands national park central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2017;5(6):201-204.
