Spatial distribution and seasonal abundance of Gracilaria species in Sandakan, Sabah

Abstract

A study on the spatial distribution and seasonal abundance of Gracilaria species in Sandakan, Sabah was carried out in four months of 2004 which is April, June, August, and December. Six stations were selected as the study areas which were Sungai Kayu, Sungai Monyet, Sungai Baru, Sungai Korek, Butasan, and BDC. Five species of Gracilaria were found in this study: Gracilaria changii, Gracilaria heteroclada, Gracilaria edulis, Gracilaria salicornia and one unidentified Gracilaria species.