Aryok Nomleni, Maheno Sri Widodo, Yuni Kilawati, Fitri Sil Valen
This study was conducted to determine the distribution of sea urchin Tripneustes gratilla in several locations on the island of Timor, Indonesia, from 10 April to 19 June 2018, using a random sampling method and description based on habitat and distribution. The results showed that T. gratilla was more found in coastal areas with sandy muddy substrate, overgrown with seagrass beds and with salinity between 30-450/00. Samples had an average diameter from 60 to 80 mm, with a height of 50-60 mm and a weight of 5-7 grams. © 2020, BIOFLUX SRL. All rights reserved.
Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia; Aquatic Resources Management Department, Fisheries and Marine Science Faculty, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran, Malang, 65145, East Java, Indonesia; Zoology Division, Generasi Biologi Indonesia Foundation, Gresik, 61171, East Java, Indonesia