Stomach Content Analysis of Puntioplites bulufrom the PLTA Koto Panjang Reservoir Kampar RegencyRiau Province

Zaharatul Isnaini
Windarti Windarti
M. Fauzi M. Fauzi

Jurnal Online Mahasiswa (JOM) Bidang Perikanan dan Ilmu Kelautan
Vol 6 (2019): Edisi 1 Januari s/d Juni 2019

ABSTRACKPuntioplites buluis a freshwater fish that inhabit the Koto Panjang Reservoir. A study aims to understand the stomach content of P.buluhas been conducted from January to March 2019. The fish was sampled 6 times,  once/ 2 weeks. There were 65 fishes captured, but 3 fishes were discharged as they had empty stomach. Stomach content was analyzedusing a volumetric method and then the Preponderance Index (IP)was calculated. Resultsshown that the main food of the fish is Crustacea 39,38460%.Based on the data obtained, it can be concluded that the food of P.buluwas various.  Keywords : fish diet, Indeks of Preponderance, gut content, volumetric method