A COMPARISON OF SPONGE FAUNA OF EXPOSED AND SHELTERED REEF FLATS IN EASTERN INDONESIA

Authors

  • Ichsan Amir Research and Development Centre for Oceanology-UPI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14203/mri.v28i0.411

Keywords:

sponge, biodiversity, sheltered reef flats

Abstract

A total of 116 specimens belonging to 61 sponge species were colleted from the reef flat of four different localities in Eastern Indonesia, namely : Maisel, east of Sumba, north' of Sumbawa and^ Bahuluang. The sponge species of exposed (Maisel), disturbed (Sumba and Sumbawa) and sheltered (Bahuluang) reef flats are compared using cluster and inverse analysis. The differences in composition of sponge species among those localities are described and discussed.

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Published

2026-01-08

Issue

Vol. 28 (1992)

Section

Articles