Diversity of Gastropods in the Mangrove Area of Desa Bakau Sambas Regency

• Published in: Jurnal Ilmiah Platax Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 533 - 542
• Main Authors: Sofiana, Mega Sari Juane, Safitri, Ikha, Warsidah, Warsidah, Oktavia, Oktavia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 11.09.2023
• ISSN: 2302-3589; 2302-3589
• DOI: 10.35800/jip.v11i2.49032

Mangrove forests in Desa Bakau, Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan play an important role as a habitat for various types of aquatic biota, one of them being gastropods. Gastropods are reported to have a wide distribution in both inland and marine waters. Local people catch them for sale and consumption. An inventory of gastropod species in the mangrove area of Desa Bakau can provide initial information regarding the diversity of existing species. This data can be used as a database for sustainable management and utilization of natural resources. The purpose of this study was to identify the species of gastropods in the mangrove of Desa Bakau, Sambas Regency, West Kalimantan. This study used the exploratory method of collecting gastropods at the observation station. The results found 5 types of gastropods in Desa Bakau, such as Cassidula, Ellobium, Cerithidea, Littoraria, and Pirenella. Keywords: gastropods, mangrove, mollusk, Sambas Abstrak Hutan mangrove di Desa Bakau, Kabupaten Sambas, Kalimantan Barat berperan penting sebagai tempat berbagai jenis biota perairan, salah satunya yaitu gastropoda. Gastropoda dilaporkan memiliki distribusi luas baik di perairan darat maupun laut. Masyarakat setempat melakukan penangkapan untuk dijual dan dikonsumsi. Inventarisasi jenis gastropoda yang ada di area mangrove Desa Bakau dapat menjadi informasi awal mengenai keanekaragaman jenis yang ada. Data tersebut dapat digunakan sebagai database dalam pengelolaan berkelanjutan serta pemanfaatan sumberdaya alam yang ada. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi jenis gastropoda di area mangrove Desa Bakau, Kabupaten Sambas, Kalimantan Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksplorasi dengan mengambil gastropoda yang ada di stasiun pengamatan. Hasil penelitian ditemukan 5 jenis gastropoda mangrove di Desa Bakau, yaitu Cassidula, Ellobium, Cerithidea, Littoraria, dan Pirenella. Kata kunci: gastropoda, mangrove, moluska, Sambas