The study of natural food composition for tempuring fish (puntius gemellus) in Bangka Island

Abstract

Tempuring fish (Puntius gemellus)is a freshwater local fish in Bangka Island. Based on morphology and dimorphisme, tempuring fish have a decoratively potention, because it’s have a small body size and distinctive color patterns. Potention of tempuring fish as ornamental fish can increase the economic value of local fish resources at the national or international level if its development on a great scale can be done well with due regard to the biological and ecological nature. The purpose of this study is to identify the composition and types of food found in the stomach of tempuring Fish and to know the type of eating Tempuring Fish (Puntius gemellus) through food types. Sampling location had done in river at Tua Tunu, Pangkalpinang City and identification of samples had done in Laboratory of Aquatic Resources Management, Universitas Bangka Belitung. The result showed tempuring fish (Puntius gemellus) consist of phytoplankton feeding (Herbivore) with the highest prepoderancy index is Treubaria sp: 73.22%. The results of the study are expected to be a reference in the efforts of domestication of Tempuring fish in fish cultivation activities, by providing feed derived from vegetable protein. It aims to follow the habit of eating fish in nature so that in the process of fish cultivation in a controlled tub the fish can still eat and grow well.