Relationship Between Length-Weight, Condition Factor and Diversity Sex of Blood Cckle in Sedati, Sidoarjo, East Java

Abstract

Sidoarjo regency is a district that has marine waters and has the potential to capture the resources of the shell. It is very influential in the livelihoods of the community, especially people sedati, sidoarjo. One of the resources in Sedati is the blood cockle (Anadara sp.), These shells include bivalves that live on the bottom substrate with muddy sand conditions. Catching of the shell has been done in hereditary by Sedati community. This catching activity can have an adverse effect if the capture of blood cockle (Anadara sp.) Is not controlled in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner and the pollution of the marine environment in Sedati also has an effect on the quality of the Sedati sea waters. This study examines the growth aspect of long-range distribution, long relationship of weight, condition factor and sex ratio of blood cockle (Anadara sp.) in sedati waters, Sidoarjo, East Java.