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The Relationship Between Reef Fish and Coverage of Coral and Turf Algae in Coral Reef Ecosystems of Biak Island, Papua Aji, Ludi Parwadani; Putra, Risandi Dwirama; Abrar, Muhammad; Siringoringo, Rikoh Manogar; Giyanto, Giyanto
Makara Journal of Science Vol. 29, No. 4
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In this study, we examine the influence of benthic coverage on fish diversity in coral reef ecosystems. Benthic and reef fish community surveys were conducted at 14 sites using underwater photographic transect and underwater visual census methods, respectively. Coral cover (26.1%) was found to be lower than turf algae cover (42.1%). A total of 56 fish species, comprised of 14 carnivores, 21 corallivores, and 21 herbivores, were recorded. The most widely distributed carnivore and herbivore species were Lethrinus harak and Ctenochaetus striatus, respectively. Two species of butterflyfish, Chaetodon citrinellus and Chaetodon trifasciatus, were the most widely distributed species among corallivores. The number of herbivorous fish species was correlated with coral cover, but not turf algae cover. In contrast, no correlation was observed between the diversity of corallivorous and carnivorous fish and the coverage values of the two benthic groups (coral and turf algae). Despite this, a pattern was observed in which areas with higher coral cover had more corallivorous and carnivorous fish species, while sites with higher turf algae cover had fewer of these fish species. Reef fish distribution depends on live coral, which are the primary habitat-forming organisms on coral reefs. Coral and reef fish are essential in maintaining ecological functions and shaping reef ecosystems.
Co-Authors Abdul Alimun Karim Abdul Rahman Ritonga Adih Adih Aditya Hikmat Nugraha Adrian, Dino Agung Dhamar Syakti Alde Vio Verandi Andi Bakia Askara Andri Irawan Ani Suryanti Anton Hekso Yunianto Apriansyah, Firman Arief Pratomo, Arief Asep Mulyono Asep Mulyono Bachtiar, Ibnu Kahfi Bukhari Bukhari Chandra Joei Koenawan Deah, A Dedy Kurniawan Desi Nurlianti Devia Hartono Puteri Dharmawan, I Wayan Eka Dony Apdillah Dwi Septiani Putri Edwin Ghutowo Fadhliyah Idris Habrio Ilva YR Hasnarika, Hasnarika Herlanto Sihar Napitupulu Hertyastuti, Putri Restu Hidayah, Ricky Try Noer Hidayah, Ricky Try Noer Hukom, Frensly Damianus I Wayan Eka Dharmawan I Wayan Nurjaya Ibnu Kahfi Bachtiar Ichsan, Rafiqul M Ichsan, Rafiqul M Ilham Antariksa Tasabaramo Islam Uzri H.A Islam, MD Jayedul Ita Karlina Jaya, Yales Veva Jaya, Yales Veva Jumsurizal Jumsurizal Juraij Juraij Khairunnisa Khairunnisa Khairunnisa Khairunnisa Koto, J. Kurniawan Ramadhan Lubis Leica Febby Shafitri LUDI PARWADANI AJI M Ramlan M, Mufti F Makatipu, Petrus Christianus Marga Raharja, Adyk Mario Putra Suhana MD Jayedul Islam Muhamad Muliadi Muhammad Abrar Muhammad Abrar Muhammad Abrar Muhammad Abrar Muhammad Zulfakar Muhd Ridho Baihaque Munthe, Masri Ginting Munthe, Masri Ginting Muta Ali Khalifa Ni Wayan Purnama Sari Ni Wayan Purnamasari Ni Wayan Purnamsari Nusyirwan, Deny Nyoman M N Natih Oksto Ridho Sianturi Pradipta Agustina, Pradipta Prayetno, Eko Prayetno, Eko Prista, Dahlia Mei Purnamsari, Ni Wayan Reski Putri Handayani Ricky Try Noer Hidayah Rikoh Manogar Siringoringo Rikoh Manogar Siringoringo Rikoh Manogar Siringoringo Rikoh Manogar Siringoringo Ritonga, Abdul Rahman Rizki Abdullah Rumapea, Meyliana Anastasya Sapta Nugraha Saputra, H Sarmada, Iqbal Faiz Sarmada, Iqbal Faiz Satria Agust SATRIYAS ILYAS Sinta Junia Wulandari Soedrajad Haryo Adji Soedrajad Haryo Adji Susi Rahmawati Susi Rahmawati T. Ersti Yulika Sari Tri Apriadi Tri Nur Cahyo Try Febrianto Udhi E Hernawan Udhi E Hernawan Verandi, Alde Vio