DISTRIBUSI DAN POLA PERTUMBUHAN IKAN BULAN-BULAN (Megalops cyprinoides Broussonet, 1782) DI SUNGAI BELAWAN

Abstract

The purpose of the study to determine the distribution and growth patterns of
indo pacific tarpon fish (Megalops cyprinoides Broussonet, 1782) in Belawan River.
This study was conducted in January-March 2014. Sampling was collected by purpo-
sive sampling method. Sampling colected at 3 stations fishnet use with 30 times the
stocking for each month. Distribution is calculated using the formula Khouw (2009)
and the growth patterns using formulas King (1995). The results showed the analysis
of Indo Pacific tarpon fish distribution uniform categorized months as earned value
id <1. Growth pattern of indo pacific tarpon fish is negative allometric means the
length faster than weight gain.

Keywords: Belawan River, distribution and growth pattrern, Indo Pacific tarpon fish,
Megalops cyprinoides