PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN RELATION TO FISH ASSEMBLAGES IN THE EAST COAST OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

SITI TAFZIMERIAM SHEIKH ABDUL  KADIR; NORATIKAH  AB. MANAF; AHMAD NAZILA  ALI; NUR FATIHA CHE  WAIL; JOSEPH ANAK  BIDAI; HAZRUL  AHMAD; CHE MOHD KAMARUL ANUAR CHE  ABDULLAH; MUHAMMAD FAHMI  AHMAD; MOHD NASIR  MOHAMAD; AMIRRUDIN  AHMAD; ZAINUDIN  BACHOK; HIROYUKI  MOTOMURA; MOHD LOKMAN  HUSAIN; MOHD AZMI  AMBAK; MAZLAN ABD  GHAFFAR

doi:10.55230/mabjournal.v49i4.1618

Authors

SITI TAFZIMERIAM SHEIKH ABDUL KADIR
sititafzil@umt.edu.my
South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia;Mangrove Research Unit (MARU), Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
NORATIKAH AB. MANAF South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
AHMAD NAZILA ALI South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
NUR FATIHA CHE WAIL South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
JOSEPH ANAK BIDAI South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
HAZRUL AHMAD South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
CHE MOHD KAMARUL ANUAR CHE ABDULLAH South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
MUHAMMAD FAHMI AHMAD Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
MOHD NASIR MOHAMAD South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
AMIRRUDIN AHMAD Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
ZAINUDIN BACHOK South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
HIROYUKI MOTOMURA The Kagoshima University Museum, 1-21-30 Korimoto, Kagoshima 890-0065, Japan
MOHD LOKMAN HUSAIN South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia;Mangrove Research Unit (MARU), Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
MOHD AZMI AMBAK South China Sea Repository & Reference Center, Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
MAZLAN ABD GHAFFAR Office of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (PNC), University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Keywords:

Physical-chemical parameters, dry and rainy season, fish abundance, South China Sea

Abstract

The fish assemblage patterns are partially dependent on the environmental or anthropogenic changes which always affect the community. The objective of this study was to determine the spatial and temporal distribution pattern of fish assemblages due to physical-chemical in Setiu Wetlands. Fish samples were collected from June 2011 to July 2012 at three study sites using gill, trawl nets, and traps. The salinity and pH results were significantly different among sites and the temperature, pH, and DO revealed significant differences among months. However, the regression obtained between the abundance of fishes and rainfall and the physical-chemical parameters were not-significant differences. The low and negative correlation values were suggested and believed to not be sensitive between fish abundance and physical-chemical parameters. Four water physical- chemical variables in explaining variation in certain some fish species composition and abundance during the rainy and dry season in Setiu Wetlands. Our study revealed that the anthropogenic activities might be giving an impact on the wetlands related to the mean value of the physical-chemical characteristic. More extensive research is needed for over longer periods whereas long term research for five to ten years data to better understand for fish assemblages in Setiu Wetland.