Description:
Abstract
Freshwater potential in South Kalimantan is one million hectares and 140 species of fish are
exploited. One of the fish resources in the intensive exploitation in South Kalimantan is
SeluangBatang fish (Rasboraargyrotaenia). The purpose of this study was to obtain scientific
data related to the sex ratio of fish and length-weight relationships of R. argyrotaenia in Barito
upstream at South Kalimantan. The study was conducted in the Barito upstream in South
Kalimantan, on location 2o
57'36.10'' S 114o
5'37.92'' E; 3o
01'07.86" S 114o
45'29.28'' E. Taking of
samples by the method of Ford-Walford plot lasts for one year with a fixed time interval decision
which is one month. Data obtained by comparing the sex ratio between the number of male fish
with the number of females and multiplied by 100%. To test the hypothesis difference in the
number of male and female fish used chi-square analysis of the end. Analysis of length-weight
relationship of fish with regression test and were calculated using a cubic pattern. The results
showed that the ratio of fish R. argyrotaenia male and female is 3: 1 and the growth pattern of
male and female fish are negative allometric.
Keywords
Sex Ratio, Length-Weight Relationship, Rasbora argyrotaenia, Barito upstream