Diversity of Sea Cucumbers and Brittle Stars in Intertidal Zone, Karang Papak Coastal, West Java, Indonesia E Paujiah(a), RASDR Putri (b), WT Ardiansyah (a), Rumondang (c)
UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung
Abstract
This study aims to inform the diversity of Sea Cucumber and Brittle Stars in the intertidal zone, Karang Papak coastal, West Java, Indonesia. This research was conducted in June 2018 and February 2019. The method of sampling used line transects systematically using a 1 x 1 meter quadrant. All types of sea cucumber and brittle stars found in the quadrant are calculated, identified and the results was verified by professional researchers from Research Center for Oceanography, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). The results showed that were 2 types of sea cucumbers and brittle stars was found in the study sites, namely Holothuria atra, Actinopyga mauritiana and Ophiocoma scolopendrina, Ophiocoma erinaceus. The highest abudance of sea cucumber species is H. atra and brittle star species is O. erinaceus found in the full moon phase.. Its based on the lunar phase which related to environmental conditions such as the influence of light and nutrition. This preliminary data can be used for completed data about Indonesian echinoderms and as additional information in determining the management of aquatic resources in that location.
