Effect of Salinity and Zinc (Zn) Heavy Metal on Water towards Size Distribution of River Catfish (Mystus sp.) at Blanakan River, Subang, West Java

A. Oktavina, N. D. Takarina

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Abstract

River Catfish (Mystus sp.) is a fish that lives in the estuary area of the Blanakan River and has a high level of physiological adaptation to a wide salinity range. People consume River catfish. The study aims to determine the effect of salinity and Zinc (Zn) heavy metals at the water on the size distribution of river catfish. The fish samples were collected from 2 stations. The salinity was measured directly from water as well as the length and weight of fish. The Zn in water was measured by using AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy). The results showed that the value of salinity and Zn were 20 ppt - 29 ppt and 0.03mg/l - 0.22 mg/l, respectively. The fish length and weight were ranged 13.2 cm - 13.6 cm and 30.6-34.7 gr, respectively. Hence we conclude that the salinity and zinc variation has increased weight and length of river catfish.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012022
JournalIOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
Volume550
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Sept 2020
EventInternational Conference of Mangroves and Its Related Ecosystems 2019, ICoMIRE 2019 - Purwokerto, Indonesia
Duration: 21 Aug 201923 Aug 2019

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