Abstract:
Cephalopods are one among marine resources that serve as a main food in this
country. This study is generally carried out to determine major groups of prey that
was consumed by cephalopods in 2 regions, that is East coast and West coast of
Peninsular Malaysia . This research is to determine the relationship between
cephalopods weight and Fullness Weight Index (FWI). 110 samples of cephalopods
were analyzed throughout the project, 88 samples are squid while the rest are
cuttlefish. 3 species of cuttlefish Sepia recurvirostra, Sepiella sp.and Sepia pharaonis
had found in East coast while 3 species Sepia aculenta, Sepiothentis lessoniana and
Sepia pharaonis were found in West coast. For squid, 5 species Loli go chinensis, L.
duvaucelli, L. sibogae, L. edulis and L. uyii were found at both places. Type of food or
prey from cephalopods stomach were identified and classed into 3 major groups that
is fish, crustacean and cephalopods while unidentified partials were classed under
others. Results show no differences among squid and cuttlefish type of food or prey
from East coast and West coast. Overall, fish is the highest of prey had consumed by
from squid and cuttlefish.
