Study on the distribution of razor clam (Family solenidae) at Kuching Bay, Sarawak

Siti Najihah Amney Noor, Siti Najihah Amney Noor (2006) Study on the distribution of razor clam (Family solenidae) at Kuching Bay, Sarawak. [Final Year Project Report / IMRAD] (Unpublished)

PDF Siti Najihah FT.pdf Download (12MB)

Abstract

A study that has done was to compile a baseline data on density and distributions pattern of razor clam at Asajaya Laut and along the Kuching bay. This study was completed within four months (September, October, November and December) in Asajaya Laut and at other selected beaches of Buntal, Muara Tebas, Teluk Delima and Bako along Kuching Bay on December 2005. This study showed that the distribution patterns of razor clam at Asajaya Laut were distribute from the low tide level to the high tide level and the density of razor clam increased from the low tide area to the high tide area. Moreover, the razor clam size distribution study at Asajaya Laut showed that the size increased from the high tide area to low tide area. Beside that, sampling along Kuching bay showed razor clam was abundant at the Asajaya Laut and the most dominant species was Ambal Biasa, while Ambal Riong was dominant at Buntal and Ambal Jernang has low density at all sites. The experiments on razor clam burrowing behaviour done in-situ and in laboratory and the fastest record were 2 minute for both tests. The deepest depth recorded was 9.9 cm for in-situ test and 7.5 cm for the laboratory test.

Actions (For repository members only: login required)

View Item