The Sea Urchin (Echinoidea) from Panjang Island Water, Bangka Belitung Province
Abstract
This study has been conducted from May to July 2016 in Panjang island, Bangka Tengah District,
Bangka Belitung Province. The aims of this study was to evaluate the species of sea urchins by using
survey method at four sites. Sampling was done by using a square transect of 50 x 50 m
. A total of
868 individuals of sea urchin belonging to 2 species were recorded in this study, namely Diadema
setosum and Echinothrix calamaris. D. setosum was the most abundant in individual number (828
individuals) meanwhile E. calamaris only 40 individuals.
Keywords: Diadema setosum, Echi nothrix calamaris, reef flat
Bangka Belitung Province. The aims of this study was to evaluate the species of sea urchins by using
survey method at four sites. Sampling was done by using a square transect of 50 x 50 m
. A total of
868 individuals of sea urchin belonging to 2 species were recorded in this study, namely Diadema
setosum and Echinothrix calamaris. D. setosum was the most abundant in individual number (828
individuals) meanwhile E. calamaris only 40 individuals.
Keywords: Diadema setosum, Echi nothrix calamaris, reef flat
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PDFDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.20884/1.oa.2016.12.2.111
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