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Title: Food preferences and ecology of groupers (serranidae) of Pulau Bidong, Terengganu
Authors: Khairul Azlan Abd Aziz
Keywords: Khairul Azlan Abd Aziz
LP 18 FMSM 1 2007
Issue Date: 2007
Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Abstract: This is study is conducted to gather data on the food preferences of grouper species of Pulau Bidong which is located off the shore of Kuala Terengganu, east coast of peninsular Malaysia. Two sampling session has been conducted in September 2006 and March- 2007 using the sling spear and fishing with hook and lines to obtain samples. Thirty two individuals of four species (Ephinephelus areolatus, Cephalopolis cyanostigma, Cephalopolis boenak and Cephalopolis Formosa) were obtained. C.formosa was excluded from analysis because of insignificant number of individuals obtained. The size of the samples ranges from 12cm to 32.7cm. All the three species has significant length and weight relationship. The stomachs content of these fishes were examined and qualitative and quantitative analysis was done to understand the preference and importance of prey of the three species. The three species of grouper consumes a wide range of prey with fish dominating the prey item. Highest occurring family of fish prey is of the famjJy Apogonidae. Other important food items include shrimps and crabs.
URI: http://umt-ir.umt.edu.my:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10624
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