Amphipod size variation and substrate color preferences in coastal habitats: An experimental study in Ujung Genteng, West Java
Krisanti, M.; Mashar, A.; Puspa Ayu, I.; Farajallah, A.; Aprilia, A.M.; Zainal Arifin, J.; Zulmi, R.; Eko Susilo, V.; Aulia Putri, T.; Iskandar, I.; Atin, M.; Wardiatno, Y. (2025). Amphipod size variation and substrate color preferences in coastal habitats: An experimental study in Ujung Genteng, West Java, in: Octavina, C. et al. The 6th International Conference on Fisheries, Aquatic, and Environmental Sciences (ICFAES 2024), Banda Aceh, Indonesia, October 24, 2024. BIO Web of Conferences, 156: pp. 1-9. https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202515602017
In: Octavina, C. et al. (2025). The 6th International Conference on Fisheries, Aquatic, and Environmental Sciences (ICFAES 2024), Banda Aceh, Indonesia, October 24, 2024. BIO Web of Conferences, 156. EDP Sciences - Web of Conferences: Les Ulis. , more
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Traskorchestia georgiana (Bousfield, 1958) [WoRMS]
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- Krisanti, M.
- Mashar, A.
- Puspa Ayu, I.
- Farajallah, A.
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- Aprilia, A.M.
- Zainal Arifin, J.
- Zulmi, R.
- Eko Susilo, V.
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- Aulia Putri, T.
- Iskandar, I.
- Atin, M.
- Wardiatno, Y.
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Amphipods are key detritivores in coastal ecosystems, and their behaviour and habitat selection can offer insights into their survival strategies. This study aims to investigate the substrate colour preferences and size variation in Traskorchestia georgiana, an amphipod species inhabiting sandy beaches. Experiment was done in August 2024 at coastal habitat of Ujung Genteng, Sukabumi, West java. Through a series of controlled experiments, amphipods were exposed to four different substrate colours (yellow, pink, green, and light blue) to assess their preferences and size distribution with Kruskal-Wallis and Friedman Test. Although statistical analysis indicated no significant colour preferences (p > 0.05), observable trends suggested a higher average number of amphipods on the pink substrate compared to the light blue. Additionally, size variation among the amphipods did not correlate with substrate colour. These findings suggest that other factors, such as substrate texture or moisture content, may play a more important role in habitat selection for these species. The study contributes to a broader understanding of amphipod behavior and provides insights into coastal ecosystem management and conservation, particularly in the context of habitat restoration efforts. |
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