Butterflyfish Chaetodontidae of Pulau Payar Marine Park

Yusri Y., . and Ahyaudin A., . (2000) Butterflyfish Chaetodontidae of Pulau Payar Marine Park. [Proceedings Paper]

Fish from the family Chaetodontidae are most completely associated with coral reef ecosystem and has been suggested as a bioindicator for the health of reef due to their close association with the reef itself. At Pulau Payar Marine Park 17 species of Chaetodontidae and a hybrid between Chaetodon kleinii and Chaetodan refflesi have been observed. The number of species from this marine park was the highest when compared to other marine parks in Peninsular Malaysia even though the coral cover was less healthy and less diversified than the others. Pulau Redang the Johor Islands Pulau Tioman and Pulau Kapas had less species compared to Pulau Payar with 17 13 8 and 9 respectively. Even though the species number was less compared to the Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Layang Layang at 36 and 32 species respectively Pulau Payar was considered to be unique because of its location in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and the health status of coral cover which was very much degraded. More studies on the ecology of this family and other fishes need to be conducted to better understand and provide more in depth knowledge of the ecosystem.

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Fish from the family Chaetodontidae are most completely associated with coral reef ecosystem and has been suggested as a bioindicator for the health of reef due to their close association with the reef itself. At Pulau Payar Marine Park 17 species of Chaetodontidae and a hybrid between Chaetodon kleinii and Chaetodan refflesi have been observed. The number of species from this marine park was the highest when compared to other marine parks in Peninsular Malaysia even though the coral cover was less healthy and less diversified than the others. Pulau Redang the Johor Islands Pulau Tioman and Pulau Kapas had less species compared to Pulau Payar with 17 13 8 and 9 respectively. Even though the species number was less compared to the Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Layang Layang at 36 and 32 species respectively Pulau Payar was considered to be unique because of its location in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and the health status of coral cover which was very much degraded. More studies on the ecology of this family and other fishes need to be conducted to better understand and provide more in depth knowledge of the ecosystem.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QH91.75 K4N277 2000 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Chaetodontidae
AGROVOC Term:	Marine parks
AGROVOC Term:	Coral reefs
AGROVOC Term:	Species
AGROVOC Term:	Habitats
AGROVOC Term:	Ecology
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11229

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