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Ecological Role of Siombak Lake as a Nursery and Feeding Ground for Aquatic Species in the Belawan Estuary, Indonesia Muhtadi, Ahmad; Pulungan, Ahyar; Mukra, Rizal
LIMNOTEK Perairan Darat Tropis di Indonesia Vol. 31 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : BRIN Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55981/limnotek.2025.9340

Abstract

Tidal lake is a coastal lake whose water condition is influenced by the dynamics of tides. This lake serves as a habitat for a diverse array of aquatic biota, including freshwater, brackish, and marine species. This study aims to describe the distribution of larvae, juveniles, crustacea, and adult fish in the context of the coastal lake's role as a nursery and feeding ground. The study was conducted from September 2018 to August 2019, at Lake Siombak, a coastal lake located in the Belawan River estuary along the northern coast of Medan City, Indonesia. Data were collected at high and low tides during the full moon. Larva and juvenile fish? sampling used larval nets with a mesh size of 300 μm and a diameter of 60 cm, while adult fish were caught with gill nets with a mesh size of 1 inch and a dimension of 10 × 2 m. Crustaceans were captured with traps. The research found nine families consisting of six fish families, two crustacean family, and one cnidarian family. The abundance of larvae and juveniles found was 17 to 1797 individuals per 100 m-3. At the high tides, the composition of Ulmaridae (jellyfish: Aurelia aurita) that was caught reached 57.7%. While at low tides, there were more Penaeid families in the Mysis phase, reaching 78.6%. The abundance of Mysis (Penaeid) and jellyfish indicates that the lake serves as a nursery ground for post larvae crustaceans and jellyfish. The presence of adult fish migrating from the sea and Belawan River indicates that the lake functions as a feeding ground in the Belawan estuary.  Therefore, Lake Siombak still plays a crucial role as a nursery and feeding ground for fish, crustaceans, and jellyfish originating from the Belawan River estuary and its surrounding areas. Preserving the sustainability of this lake is crucial to ensuring the continued productivity of fisheries in the Belawan River estuary.
Co-Authors AA Sudharmawan, AA Adelia, Riska Adha Putra, Chairunas Agnes, Jistisya Maria Ahmad Muhtadi Aina Azzahra Amanda, Priska Amrizal Amrizal Angel Maria Yosephine Anugerah, Randy Anwar, Syakila Aritonang, Margareth Shanastasha Aritonang, Nathasya Inneke Arwita, Widya Asmida, Lisa Ayu Wulandari Bangun, Dewi Ribreka Br Barik, Ahsanul Baringbing, Siska Juliana Barus, Dea Natalia Bella Junniar, Amanda Camara, Jun S. Chairunas Adha Putra Chairunas Adha Putra Dalimunthe, Aina Mardiah Dicky Ray’za Sianturi Dionesa Sitanggang, Joyce Basana Elisabet, Melfa Romanna Eri Yusni Falahani, Falahani Fatmawati, Ade Fauziah Fauziah Fazira, Hafizha Gaol, Lumban Gilang Pradana Gilang Pradana , Tengku Giovani, Amanda Gultom, Dita Zahara Gultom, Wirda Resinta Gultom, Yosa Martini Hafifa, Fanny Harahap, Aline Gustri Yolanda Harahap, Cici Maulidiah Hariyadi, Itra Hartono, Adi Hasibuan, Nitya Ilmi Hasruddin Hijriyanti, Putri Husna, Raudhatul Husni, Rafeah Ipanna Enggar Susetya, Ipanna Enggar Ishak, Mohd Yusoff Ivo Elsa Samaria Hutabarat Khalisyah, Zhafira Klarindha, Winda Kudadiri, Wahyuni Sada Arihta Lingga, Nur Anelia Lubis, Rizka Lumbangaol, Sriyanti Manalu, Rosa Rini Kezia Manurung, Dhea Amelia Mira Rangkuti, Sailana Muammar Muammar, Muammar Muhammad Fadhli Muhammad Yusuf Muhammad Yusuf Muhammad Yusuf Nasution Munthe, Gabriella Mustaqim Mustaqim Mustaqim Mustaqim, Mustaqim Mustasfa, Sinta Wulida Mutia, Diska Qolbu Nahdah, Hadyan Wafi Nazmyra Siregar, Nayla Nazwari, Aura Nisa Holida Siagian Nuzalifa, Yosie Ulfa Oktavia, Dhea Pandiangan, Christin Magdalena Pandiangan, Pinta Grace Pangaribuan, Selfiana Panggabean, Nurul Hikmah Pasaribu, Cynthya Elizabet Pasaribu, Fadilah Pasaribu, Khairina Hafiza Permata, Bintang Rizki Pradana, Gilang Pratiwi, Adinda Rizky Pristy, Annisa Puan Adila Putri, Allysha Dinda Putri, Dwi Fadhillah Putri, Wila Nurlisa Qadar Hasani Rabiah Afifah Daulay Rahima, Tazkia Khansa Putri Rangkuty, Sailana Mira Ratno, Suyit Rini Hafzari Ritonga, Viony Azzahra Rudi Munzirwan Siregar, Rudi Munzirwan Rusdi Leidonald Ruth Cessaminar Gultom Sabrina Pasaribu, Annisa Sagala, Nur’aini Samosir, Ayu Triputri Samosir, Newche Rolima Sangkuti, Dinda Saragih, Azra Nabila Saragih, Putri Fransiska Sari, Vio Joana Sarip, Najwa Sasmita Br Sianturi, Amelia Satipa, Oriza Sembiring, Christine Natalia Br Sembiring, Safira Salsabilla Ayudia Balqis Septiani, Findi Servina Indah Yani Br Tarigan Sesil Audia Br Sibarani Shafwan S. Pulungan, Ahmad Shinta, Dwi Sianturi , Stephanie Agustin Sianturi, Betaria Sonata Siburian, Sri Yuliani Rezeki Sihombing, Nurhanifah Br. Silaban, Friends Silaban, Pita Valentina Silalahi, Maria Handayani Simanjuntak, Debora Simaremare, Inda Vandiwinata Simorangkir, Marco Antonio Sinaga, Aulia Sinaga, Gunis Enzlen Sinaga, Putri Wanna Oktavia Sinambela, Sarianto Siregar, Alya Anugrah Siregar, Halimatussyakdiah Siregar, Rara Afifah Sitanggang , Robella Sulastri Siti Aisyah Sitohang, Mohonia Sabarito Sitompul, Naila Zahwa Sitorus , Nurdayanti Sitorus, Herman Aldona P. Suci Rahmawati, Suci Sueng, Yuliani Syah, Putri Aulia Syahra, Assyfa Tampubolon, Qori Afifah Tarigan, Adelia Br. Tarigan, Osmondo Jorey Pratama Tarigan, Risalina Septiani Br Tri Amanda Siregar Tri Harsono Turrahmah, Fadilla Ulina Silalahi, Dewi Ratna Sari Varanth, Sree Viknes Widia Ningsih Widya Andayani WIDYA ANDAYANI Widya Arwita wulandari, atika Zain, Ulfi Khairani