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Hubungan Tutupan Terumbu Karang Terhadap Kelimpahan Ikan Karang Famili Pomacentridae Di Perairan Pulau Setan, Sumatera Barat
Coral reefs play an important role in maintaining marine biodiversity by providing habitat for various marine organisms, including reef fish from the Pomacentridae family. This study aims to analyze the relationship between coral reef cover and the abundance of Pomacentridae reef fish in the waters of Setan Island, West Sumatra. The study was conducted using the Underwater Photo Transect (UPT) method for coral cover analysis and the Underwater Visual Census (UVC) method for fish abundance data collection. The results showed that the average percentage value of coral reef cover at a depth of 3 meters was 20.38% and at a depth of 6 meters was 17.51%, indicating a poor category for the percentage value of coral reef category cover. Data collection was carried out at 4 different stations. The highest coral cover was recorded at Station I (31.35%), while the lowest was recorded at Station IV (0.33%). The abundance of Pomacentridae reef fish varied between stations, with the highest abundance observed in areas with higher coral cover. Regression analysis showed a positive correlation between coral reef cover and fish abundance, indicating that declining coral reef conditions can have a negative impact on fish populations. This finding highlights the importance of coral reef conservation efforts to maintain marine biodiversity and ecosystem balance.
Keywords: Coral Reef Cover, Fish Abundance, Pomacentridae, Setan Island,
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