Diversity of fishes associated with artificial reefs off the coast of Sathing Pra, Songkhla

Authors

  • Suebpong Sanguansil School of Science, Walailak University
  • Mathinee Yucharoen Marine and Coastal Resources Institute, Prince of Songkla University
  • Watchara Samsuvan Marine Biodiversity Research Group, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University

Keywords:

Gulf of Thailand, fish community, artificial reef, southern coast

Abstract

The fish compositions were presented in this study under artificial reef monitoring program at Sathing Pra, Songkhla coast. Nondestructive method as record of frequency percentage was done during 2 seasonal collections. Our results showed that jack fishes in family Carangidae were the most diverse group, which was marked 5 species: Alepes djedaba, A. vari, Atule mate, Caranx ignobilis, and Selaroides leptolepis. While rabbitfishes, Siganus javus, and snappers, L. lutjanus and L. russelli were dominant groups in all study sites. The former species of artificial reef fishes were observed in both periods, resulting to similar species richness among seasons. Those indicated several residences living in this artificial reef. Moreover, resident fishes mainly composed by economic species hence it implies that this artificial reef can be effective habitat for local fishery’s utilization.

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