Fish abundance, composition and diversity at Lata Payong, Terengganu

Abstract

Determination of fish abundance, composition and diversity were done by active and passive removal techniques those respectively by electrofishing and normal capture using net. Seven families consist of 33 species recorded throughout this study. From the total amount of individual caught, Cyprinidae is the dominating family that round up 58%. Most habitats have been altered due to the heavy rainfall and this affected the ecology and fish composition of Lata Payong stream after rainy season.