Study of abundance and distribution pattern and stability of sea cucumber (Holothuria insignis: Holothuroidea) in the intertidal zones of Chabahar Gulf

Document Type : Animal science

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1 Faculty of Marine Science, Chabahar University of Maritime and Marine Science

2 Department of Marine Biology, Khorramshahr University of Marine Science and Technology

3 Iran Fisheries Science Research Institute

Abstract

This study touches on abundance and distribution of sea cucumber, Holothuria insignis in the intertidal zones of Chabahar Gulf in Oman Sea from November 2008 to September 2009. The area of study was in coastal area of Sistan and Balouchestan province (25°16́́ 61̋ to 25°22́ 47 N, 60°39́ 90 to 60°24́ 38 E). Sampling was randomly done bimonthly during low tide from 5 stations, by using 1m×1m quadrate. Then, samples were counted and identified and their abundance, distribution and stability were studied. The results showed that the most frequency of H. insignis belong to January on 2009. Surveyed of distribution and stability indicators revealed that dispersion of H. insignis in all months was random and their stability was often spread. Only in the stations 2, 3 and 4 samples of H. insignis had been seen

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Journal of Animal Environment
Volume 3, Issue 2
July 2011
Pages 17-24

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