Some Ecological Aspects Of Plicofollis Argyropleuron (Siluriformes: Ariidae) In The Merbok Estuary Of Kedah

Distribution and abundance, reproductive biology, growth pattern and their relationship to physicochemical parameters have been studied on long snouted catfish, Plicofollis argyropleuron, locally known as Goh. This study was conducted in Merbok estuary, Kedah. The fish samples were analysed from...

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Main Author: Ambri, Farahiyah Khadijah
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spelling my-usm-ep.433762019-04-12T05:26:09Z Some Ecological Aspects Of Plicofollis Argyropleuron (Siluriformes: Ariidae) In The Merbok Estuary Of Kedah 2013-11 Ambri, Farahiyah Khadijah QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution) Distribution and abundance, reproductive biology, growth pattern and their relationship to physicochemical parameters have been studied on long snouted catfish, Plicofollis argyropleuron, locally known as Goh. This study was conducted in Merbok estuary, Kedah. The fish samples were analysed from the catches of artisanal fishermen collected from Jan-10 to Jan-11. Fish are most abundant and frequently occurred in Feb-10 and their relationship with physicochemical parameters were observed. Generally, rainfall tends to be the main factor that influences their abundance and occurrence. Monthly samples from 30 to 50 of Plicofollis argyropleuron were collected with the size varied from 162 mm to 336 mm. The maturity stages of male and female were classified into five different stages namely immature, maturing, mature, ripe and spent according to physical appearances of the gonad and histological method. Their spawning season is Jan-10 and Apr-10 ( in males) and Mar-10 and Aug-10 (in females) which suggested that this species exhibit asynchronous reproductive behavior. Relative condition factor value, K for all months is more than 1 indicates the level of fish health, environmental conditions and nutrient supply are at the optimum level for this species reproduction in Merbok estuary. The growth pattern of this species is concurrent with the tropical fish growth pattern. 2013-11 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/43376/ http://eprints.usm.my/43376/1/Farahiyah%20Khadijah%20Binti%20Ambri24.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Kajihayat
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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topic QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation
geographical distribution)
spellingShingle QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation
geographical distribution)
Ambri, Farahiyah Khadijah
Some Ecological Aspects Of Plicofollis Argyropleuron (Siluriformes: Ariidae) In The Merbok Estuary Of Kedah
description Distribution and abundance, reproductive biology, growth pattern and their relationship to physicochemical parameters have been studied on long snouted catfish, Plicofollis argyropleuron, locally known as Goh. This study was conducted in Merbok estuary, Kedah. The fish samples were analysed from the catches of artisanal fishermen collected from Jan-10 to Jan-11. Fish are most abundant and frequently occurred in Feb-10 and their relationship with physicochemical parameters were observed. Generally, rainfall tends to be the main factor that influences their abundance and occurrence. Monthly samples from 30 to 50 of Plicofollis argyropleuron were collected with the size varied from 162 mm to 336 mm. The maturity stages of male and female were classified into five different stages namely immature, maturing, mature, ripe and spent according to physical appearances of the gonad and histological method. Their spawning season is Jan-10 and Apr-10 ( in males) and Mar-10 and Aug-10 (in females) which suggested that this species exhibit asynchronous reproductive behavior. Relative condition factor value, K for all months is more than 1 indicates the level of fish health, environmental conditions and nutrient supply are at the optimum level for this species reproduction in Merbok estuary. The growth pattern of this species is concurrent with the tropical fish growth pattern.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Ambri, Farahiyah Khadijah
author_facet Ambri, Farahiyah Khadijah
author_sort Ambri, Farahiyah Khadijah
title Some Ecological Aspects Of Plicofollis Argyropleuron (Siluriformes: Ariidae) In The Merbok Estuary Of Kedah
title_short Some Ecological Aspects Of Plicofollis Argyropleuron (Siluriformes: Ariidae) In The Merbok Estuary Of Kedah
title_full Some Ecological Aspects Of Plicofollis Argyropleuron (Siluriformes: Ariidae) In The Merbok Estuary Of Kedah
title_fullStr Some Ecological Aspects Of Plicofollis Argyropleuron (Siluriformes: Ariidae) In The Merbok Estuary Of Kedah
title_full_unstemmed Some Ecological Aspects Of Plicofollis Argyropleuron (Siluriformes: Ariidae) In The Merbok Estuary Of Kedah
title_sort some ecological aspects of plicofollis argyropleuron (siluriformes: ariidae) in the merbok estuary of kedah
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Sains Kajihayat
publishDate 2013
url http://eprints.usm.my/43376/1/Farahiyah%20Khadijah%20Binti%20Ambri24.pdf
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