Jurnal Biologi Tropis
Vol. 26 No. 3 (2026): Juli - September

Diversity of Migratory Fish in Floodplain Rivers in Sumatra: A Review Article

Rahma Yulita (Magister Biologi UNRI)
Roza Elvyra (Universitas Riau)
Tetty Marta Linda (Universitas Riau)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Aug 2026

Abstract

The floodplain areas in Sumatra play a crucial ecological and sociological role for aquatic life and surrounding communities. However, this ecosystem faces serious threats from anthropogenic activities such as land conversion into palm oil plantations, infrastructure development (dams), and industrial pollution. This article conducts a literature review regarding the diversity of migratory fish in various floodplain rivers in Sumatra. The review results indicate that the fish community in these areas is dominated by the potamodromous fish group. The Cyprinidae family was found to have the highest number of species. Conservation data show the presence of species with concerning statuses, including an Extinct (EX) status for Chitala lopis and Endangered (EN) for Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, which correlates with massive habitat degradation. This information is expected to support conservation efforts for sensitive species and maintain connectivity between river ecosystems.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JBT

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology

Description

Jurnal Biologi Tropis (ISSN Cetak 1411-9587 dan ISSN Online 2549-7863) diterbitkan mulai tahun 2000 dengan frekuensi 2 kali setahun oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi PMIPA FKIP Universitas Mataram, berisi hasil penelitian dan ulasan Ilmiah dalam bidang Biologi ...