ANALYSIS OF BUTTERFLY FISH (CHAETODONTIDAE) ABUNDANCE IN THE CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM IN BERALAS PASIR ISLAND BINTAN REGENCY
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2013-07-20
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Observation was conducted to determine the abundance of Butterfly fish
(Chaetodontidae) and live coral cover, and to see the comparison of the
aboundance of the butterlfy fish among three different station in Beralas Pasir
Island regency Bintan in May 2013.
Based on the results of the research was found that Chaetodontidae fish
species consisted of two genera, three species namely Chaetodon octovactiatus,
Chaetodon decussatus, and Chelmon rostratus. Chaetodontidae abundance was
found 0.088 ind/m2 with categorized slightly and the percentage of live coral
cover of 47.56% which is considered moderate.
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Grounded Island Sand, coral reefs, fish Chaetodontidae