Abdul H. Olii, Femy M. Sahami, Sri N. Hamzah, Nuralim Pasisingi
This research initiated a study of nike fish (Awaous sp.) distributed in the estuary of the Bone River, Gorontalo Province considering the scientific information about the fish is still very limited. This study aims to determine the pattern of distribution of larvae of nike fish in the estuary of the Bone River. Sampling was carried out for 5 consecutive days for 5 months at 3 stations using plankton net. This study shows that over the course of several days, the occurrence of larvae of nike fish travels from the sea area to the estuary gradually. The internal factors expected to affect the spatial distribution of nike fish in the Bone River estuary are the time spent by nike fish in some swamp areas to wait until their bodies are strong enough to move towards the estuary. Moreover, the external factors suspected of having a major influence on the growth and movement of larvae of nike fish are salinity and tidal water. In conclusion, the period of occurrence of nike fish larvae (Awaous sp.) in the Bone River estuary area, Gorontalo, Indonesia is time-distributed. © 2017, BIOFLUX SRL. All rights reserved.
Department of Aqutic Resources Management, Faculty of Fisheris and Marine Science, Gorontalo State University, Jl. Jendral Sudirman. No. 6, Gorontalo City, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia
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