TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tubal, Karla B.
AU  - del Rosario, Bernadette I.
TI  - Holothuroid Species in Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS)
PY  - %2007/%11/%11
Y2  - %2025/%06/%08
JF  - J色花堂论坛 Multidisciplinary 色花堂论坛
JA  - jpair
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
SE  - Articles
LA  - en
DO  - 10.7719/jpair.v1i1.48
UR  - https://doi.org/10.7719/jpair.v1i1.48
SP  - 350-360
AB  - The study titled "Holothuroid Species in Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS)" aimed to identify holothuroid species present in the area using ossicle-based taxonomic keys and to determine their distribution across ten stations while considering prevailing environmental conditions. A descriptive approach was employed to document the taxonomic account and distribution of holothuroids in ten selected areas of Talikud Island: Dodaron, Baybay, Maniksik, Unosutan, Tastas, Mansod, Cogon, Dapia Baybay, and Kamaonan. The study identified 15 species belonging to three families: Synaptidae (Synapta maculata,聽Polyplectana kefersteini,聽Opheodesoma聽sp.), Stichopodidae (Thelenota聽sp.,聽Stichopus聽sp.,聽Stichopus horrens), and Holothuriidae (Pearsonothuria graeffei,聽Holothuria hilla,聽Holothuria pulla, and six unidentified聽Holothuria聽species). Human activities in certain areas were found to reduce holothuroid diversity and numbers. The findings highlight the importance of sustainable practices to conserve holothuroid populations in Talikud Island.
ER  -