JO JOCOS
Vol. 7, No. 1, 2026 02 Okt 2026

Abundance and Diversity of Mushroom Coral of the Fungiidae Family in the Waters of Pagang Island, West Sumatra

ABSTRAK

Mushroom corals (Fungiidae) are one of the families of hard corals (scleractinians) that live free from substrates (free-living), and most mushroom coral habitats are found on reef slopes with fractured coral substrates. The objective of this study was to analyze the abundance and diversity of mushroom corals and to determine differences in abundance across stations. The study was conducted in March 2025 in the waters around Pagang Island, West Sumatra. The study employed survey and belt transect methods. The sampling locations were divided into three stations, each consisting of three sampling points. Station I was located in a coral reef area near the ship traffic between the island and the mainland, Station II was located in a coral reef area near a recreational area, and Station III was located in a coral reef area free from human activity. The results showed that the highest abundance was found at Station III, with 1,416.64 ind/Ha, and the lowest abundance was found at Station II, with 333.32 ind/Ha. The ANOVA test yielded a p-value of 0.023 (< 0.05), indicating that the abundance of mushroom corals differed significantly among stations. The diversity index ranged from 1.039 to 1.823, indicating that the diversity of mushroom corals in the waters around Pagang Island is moderate

KATA KUNCI

  • fungal corals
  • diversity
  • abundance
  • fungiidae
  • Pagang Island

CARA MENGUTIP

M. Hafis Habci Amran, Zulkifli Zulkifli, Thamrin Thamrin (2026) Abundance and Diversity of Mushroom Coral of the Fungiidae Family in the Waters of Pagang Island, West Sumatra. Journal of Coastal and Ocean Sciences, 7(1), 23-28 https://doi.org/10.31258/jocos.7.1.23-28
M. Hafis Habci Amran, Zulkifli Zulkifli, Thamrin Thamrin "Abundance and Diversity of Mushroom Coral of the Fungiidae Family in the Waters of Pagang Island, West Sumatra," Journal of Coastal and Ocean Sciences, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 23-28, 2026. doi: 10.31258/jocos.7.1.23-28.
@article{amran2026,
  author = {M. Hafis Habci Amran and Zulkifli Zulkifli and Thamrin Thamrin},
  title = {Abundance and Diversity of Mushroom Coral of the Fungiidae Family in the Waters of Pagang Island, West Sumatra},
  journal = {Journal of Coastal and Ocean Sciences},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {7},
  number = {1},
  pages = {23-28},
  doi = {10.31258/jocos.7.1.23-28},
  issn = {2746-4512},
}

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