Morphometric-meristic characters of Sumatran featherback (Chitala hypselonotus, Bleeker 1852) from Kelekar River, South Sumatra, Indonesia

 Abstract

The Sumatran featherback (Chitala hypselonotus, Bleeker 1852) is an endemic freshwater fish species native to the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. The objective of this study was to measure and calculate the morphometric-meristic characters of C. hypselonotus. The study utilized a total of ten specimens, collected between July and September 2024, from the Kelekar River in Indonesia. The morphometric and meristic characters of C. hypselonotus were measured at the Fisheries Laboratory, Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indonesia. The results demonstrated that the total length of C. hypselonotus samples ranged from 340 to 500 cm, with a standard length ranging from 310 to 470 cm. Additionally, the body weight of the specimens ranged from 276 to 1066 g, with a proportion of standard length to total length of 94.16% and a head length to standard length ratio of 21.28%. The number of rays on the dorsal fin is 9 (D. 9), the pectoral fin has between 12 and 15 rays (P. 12-15), the ventral fin has between 2 and 3 rays (V. 2-3), and the anal fin is fused to the caudal fin, with a range of 118 to 131 rays (A-C. 118-131). The findings of our present study may prove useful to students, fisheries biologists, and taxonomists in the future, facilitating the correct identification and classification of C. hypselonotus. It is recommended that further studies be conducted on the morphometric-meristic and other biometric parameters of the threatened and commercially important fish C. hypselonotus, to enable the management and conservation of populations in natural water bodies. 

Keywords: Chitala hypselonotus, condition factor, endemic species, morphometric, meristic character

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.22271/fish.2025.v13.i2a.3044

Full text: https://www.fisheriesjournal.com/archives/2025/vol13issue2/PartA/13-2-3-164.pdf

 

Morphometric-meristic characters and reproductive biology of seluang fish (Rasbora sumatrana, Bleeker 1852) from the Ogan River, South Sumatra, Indonesia

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The seluang fish (Rasbora sumatrana, Bleeker 1852) is one of Indonesia’s native freshwater fish species with high economic value and potential for aquaculture. The fish is consumed by the local community, both fresh and in processed form. The objective of this study was to analyze the morphometric and meristic characteristics, as well as certain aspects of the reproductive biology, of both male and female seluang fish. The specimens were obtained from the Ogan River in Tanjung Raja, Ogan Ilir Regency. A total of 150 fish samples were utilized for the study. The sample comprised 99 males with a total length of 3.5–7.3 cm and a total weight of 0.65–2.79 g, and 51 females with a total length of 1.5–6.7 cm and a total weight of 0.44–4 g. A total of 10 morphometric characteristics, 5 meristic characteristics, and 7 reproductive aspects were subjected to analysis. The results indicated that there were differences in the morphometric characteristics between the male and female fish, specifically in terms of head width, body depth, caudal fin length, dorsal fin length, and pre-dorsal length. No significant differences were observed in the meristic characteristics between the male and female specimens. The gonadosomatic index of males ranged from 0.22 to 23.63, while that of females ranged from 0.70 to 29.72. The hepatosomatic index of males ranged from 0.07 to 4.49, while that of females ranged from 0.04 to 1.66. The observed sex ratio was 0.786:1. The fecundity of the specimens ranged from 202 to 2915 eggs, with an egg diameter that varied between 0.8 and 1.12 mm. The gonadal maturation stage for both males and females was identified as II-V. The water quality at the sampling location was found to be 24.8–28.5 ℃, with a pH range of 5.5–6.4 and a dissolved oxygen concentration of 4.9–6.2 mg/L. In conclusion, there are differences in the morphometric characteristics between male and female fish, but no differences in the meristic characteristics. The gonadosomatic index and the hepatosomatic index of the female fish are higher than those of the male fish.

Keywords: endemic species; Indonesian species; native fish; rasbora; seluang fish

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Length-weight relationship, condition factor, and environmental parameters of Puntigrus tetrazona from Kelekar River, Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra, Indonesia

 Abstract 

Length-weight relationships, condition factors, and environmental parameters are important parts of fisheries management. The freshwater fish species Puntigrus tetrazona is endemic to Indonesia. The objective of this study was to determine the length-weight relationship, condition factors, and environmental parameters of P. tetrazona from the Kelekar River in South Sumatra. A total of 121 P. tetrazona were used in this study. The results showed that the length-weight relationship of P. tetrazona was negative allometric, with the regression equation W = 0.0656 x L1.9002 (R2 =0.5603). The P. tetrazona population was in good condition, as indicated by a condition factor value of 1.00. Environmental parameters including water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity and oxidation reduction potential are suitable for the life of P. tetrazona. The findings of this study will be of significant value in informing the management of P. tetrazona resources.

Keywords: Aquarium fish, endemic fish, Sumatra barb, small fish, tiger barb

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Desiminasi Teknologi Domestikasi Ikan Putak (Notopterus notopterus) di Desa Putak, Kecamatan Gelumbang Kabupaten Muara Enim, Sumatera Selatan

 

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37481/pkmb.v5i1.1155