FAUNA I KAN DI SUNGAI CIMANUK, JAWA BARAT [Fish Fauna of Cimanuk River, West Java]

Abstract

Fish fauna exploration al Cimanuk River was conducted from June 1999 up to January 2000. Two months interval of sampling were done at the three segments of the river (the upper stream = Garut area, the middle stream = Sumedang area and the down stream = Indramayu area). About 40 species of 20 families, were recorded. The fish fauna were dominated by species belongs to Cyprinidae, and Rasbora laterisiriata found in the three segments. Each segment has different number of species. The existing fish were potential to be developed as fish food and ornamental species for aquarium.

ABSTRAK

Upaya untuk mendapatkan informasi tentang kcragaman jenis ikan di Sungai Cimanuk dilakukan antara Bulan Juni 1999 dan Januari 2000 dengan pengambilan contoh selang dua bulan, Sungai Cimanuk dibagi menjadi tiga segmen sungai yaitu hulu (Garut). tengah (Sumedang). dan hilir (Indramayu). Selama penelitian ditemukan ikan sebanyak 40 jenis yang tercakup di dalam 20 famili. Famili Cyprinidae mempunyai spesies yang paling banyak ditemukan. Satu-satunya spesies/jenis ikan yang ditemukan di tiga segmen sungai ialah ikan paray (Rasbora laterisiriata). Jumlah jenis ikan pada masing-masing segmen sungai tidak merata. Ikan di sungai Cimanuk dapat dikembangkan sebagai ikan konsumsi dan ikan hias.