Distribution of mangrove red snapper, Lutjanus argentimaculatus in relation to hydrodynamic condition at the patch reefs of Lankayan, Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia

Spiji, Davies Austin and Manjaji-Matsumoto, B. Mabel and Zarinah Waheed, . (2019) Distribution of mangrove red snapper, Lutjanus argentimaculatus in relation to hydrodynamic condition at the patch reefs of Lankayan, Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia. Borneo Journal of Marine Science and Aquaculture (BJoMSA), 3 (2). pp. 68-71. ISSN 2600-9282

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Abstract

The mangrove red snapper, Lutjanus argentimaculatusis a prized food-fish in the tropical and subtropical fisheries, as well as the aquaculture industry. This study investigated the distribution of L. argentimaculatus at three patch reefs of Lankayan Island, within the Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area. Fish surveys were conducted 12 times at each of the selected patch reefs, from August 2016 until March 2017. Underwater video footages, hydrodynamic parameters (current direction and current speed) were recorded during each survey. The distribution patterns of the fish were plotted against these parameters to determine any correlation, in response to these parameters. There was a significant relationship between the current direction and the position of red mangrove snapper at the reef where schoolings were found to occur. We found that regardless of the current speed, the schools of red mangrove snapper were always present at the reef slope facing the oncoming current. This finding is important for the management and conservation of this species, which is a targeted species in the Live Reef Food Fish Trade (LRFFT), and is useful for the management of a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in general. This finding is also important as it provides useful insights into the ecology of mangrove red snapper.

Item Type:	Article
Creators:	Spiji, Davies Austin and Manjaji-Matsumoto, B. Mabel and Zarinah Waheed, .
Title:	Distribution of mangrove red snapper, Lutjanus argentimaculatus in relation to hydrodynamic condition at the patch reefs of Lankayan, Sugud Islands Marine Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia
Date:	2019
Location:	Reef Guardian Website
Publication:	Borneo Marine Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Volume:	3
Number:	2
Physical Description:	4p.
Agency Name:	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Date Deposited:	12 Aug 2026 07:37
Last Modified:	12 Aug 2026 07:37
URI:	http://myagric.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25130

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