Hesti Wahyuningsih
Deny Supriharti
Abstract
A study on the population density of fish of Jurung (Tor sp.) at Bahorok River in
Langkat, North Sumatra was conducted in July – September 2003. The aim this study
was to investigation the ecological aspects about the population density and the pattern
of individual growth of Tor sp. Purposive random sampling method was applied to place
sampling station. Using hand-net, a total of 53 fish were captured and the population
density between 0.467 individu and 1.533 individu per unit effort. The pattern of
individual growth showed allometrik. That temperature, ligth penetration, pH and
oxygen demand was better for fish life.
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JULI 2003
2.5
2
Berat (gr) (log)
1.5
0.5
0
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
Panjang (cm) (log)
AGUSTUS 2003
2,5
SEPTEMBER 2003
2.4
Berat (gr) (Log)
2.3
2.2
2.1
2
1.9
1.28 1.3 1.32 1.34 1.36 1.38 1.4 1.42
E. Daftar Pustaka
D. Kesimpulan dan Saran Afianto, E. & L, Evi. 1993. Pengendalian
Kesimpulan Hama dan Penyakit Ikan. Kanisius, Jakarta.
Dari hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan hlm. 23 – 25.
terhadap populasi Ikan Jurung (Tor sp.) di
Sungai Bahorok dapat disimpulkan sebagai Effendi, M.I. 1997. Biologi Perikanan.
berikut: Yayasan Pustaka Nusatama, Yogyakarta.
1. Ikan Jurung (Tor sp.) yang tertangkap hlm. 92 – 105.
sebanyak 53 ekor. Kepadatan populasi
per usaha penangkapan berkisar 0,233– Kottelat, M., A.J. Whitten, S.N. Kartikasari &
0,767 individu per usaha penangkapan. S. Wirjoatmodjo. 1993. Fresh Water Fishes
2. Pola pertumbuhan individu Ikan Jurung of Western Indonesia and Sulawesi. Periplus
(Tor sp.) menunjukkan tipe Allometrik. Editions Limited, Jakarta. hlm 34 – 68.
3. Faktor fisik kimia perairan yang terukur
tergolong baik dan masih dapat Silvester, R.O. 1958. Water Quality Studies
mendukung kehidupan Ikan Jurung (Tor in the Colombia Rivers. U.S Dep. Intenir,
sp.). Washington.
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