Silvester Benny Pratasik, Marsoedi, Diana Arfiati, Daduk Setyohadi
The availability of suitable egg-laying site will support animal’s reproductive success. This study was intended to gather information on habitat selection of S. latimanus to lay their eggs and to describe possible factors influencing this behavior. This study was carried out in Manado Bay and Lembeh Strait and dive surveys were employed to collect the data. Results showed that there were 8 species of branching corals selected, Acropora microphthalma, A. brugemanni, Porites cylindrica, P. nigrescens, Hydnophora rigida, Echinopora horrida, Merulina scabricula, and Millepora sp. Bioactive compounds found in all selected coralswere also possible factors driving this selection. © 2017, BIOFLUX SRL. All rights reserved.
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Sam Ratulangi University, Jl. Kampus Bahu, Manado, 95115, North Sulawesi, Indonesia; University of Brawijaya, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science, Aquatic Resources Management, Jl. Veteran, Malang, 65145, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
