Tempe Lake Research Articles

The role of flood disaster information literacy in community preparedness in Tempe district Wajo regency South Sulawesi province Indonesia

The coast of Lake Tempe is one of the areas in Indonesia which is inhabited by approximately 500 people. Every year, the water of Tempe Lake rises and overflows, a form of vigilance for the surrounding community. This study aims to determine the Tempe community's level of information literacy towards floods and the role of disaster information literacy in community preparedness for floods. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The results of this study indicate that disaster literacy is obtained through activities carried out by the government and mitigation carried out by the government, which can also be interpreted as taming natural disasters. In principle, Mitigation is physical and non-physical efforts in dealing with natural disasters. However, the people around Lake Tempe are not afraid and anxious about flooding and overflowing in Lake Tempe. It can be seen that the flood was not a disaster for the people in Lake Tempe. The role of disaster information literacy can be seen in the community's readiness to welcome floods by providing iron, wooden planks, and bamboo to increase the height and strengthen the community's houses while in the Tempe sub-district. Socialization and education about disaster literacy is an effort that needs to be made by the government to continue to change the mindset of the people of Wajo Regency, who think that flooding is not a disaster.

Local Institutional Strengthening in Sustainable Lake Fisheries Resources Management System (Case Study of Tempe Lake, Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)

Local Institutional Strengthening in Sustainable Lake Fisheries Resources Management System (Case Study of Tempe Lake, Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia)

Transformation of Environmental Education in Sennu-Sennureng Maccera Tappareng of Tempe Lake Wajo Regency: Sacred To Profane

This study aims to analyze immanent environmental education in sennu-sennureng maccera tappareng in this context is a reaffirmation of human commitment in preserving the environment. The method used in this field of research is qualitative research with a phenomenological paradigm. The interview and observation data were then analyzed by data reduction, data exposure, and conclusions/verification. Research findings show that senna-ensuring in the implementation of mascara apparent is loaded with environmental education as a form of symbolic communication built between communities inhabiting the shores of Tempe Lake Wajo Regency to maintain environmental sustainability, which in this case is divided into senna-ensuring mappalao baccara, senna-ensuring mannini pammali, and senna-ensuring mappable ise wanna. These sennu-sennureng are an inseparable part of transforming various sacred dimensions into profane. Something that was initially only the value of the relationship between man and the Creator developed into a relationship between man and man himself or the environment, which can be said to be a form of the transformative meaning of each stage in the mascara apparent procession. Immanent environmental education in sennu-sennureng maccera tappareng must continue to be preserved by continuing to actively transform sacred values into profane.

Flood Analysis on Lake Tempe, South Sulawesi

Tempe Lake is one of the largest lakes in Wajo, Sopen, and Siddenreng Rappang in southern Sulawesi. Lake Tempe is the reservoir of his five major rivers: Bilokka, Lidaratangu, Masaka, Siddenreng, Bira and Walane. The lake offers many benefits to the community such as securing water resources, flood control, agriculture, fishing, and tourism. However, approximately 20–40 cm of silt is produced annually. This can cause flooding in the surrounding areas. Therefore, the restoration of Lake Tempe is necessary to mitigate flooding caused by continuous sedimentation. The Department of Public Works and Housing has developed a phased dredging plan to improve the capacity of Lake Tempe. Later, as no disposal sites were available, dredged materials were used to build several artificial islands along the perimeter of the lake. After the reconstruction project was completed, two major floods occurred, overtopping embankments. Therefore, the design analysis of embankments is required. Analysis indicates that two flood events occur, with a 20-year return period flood and a 50-year return period flood at elevations of 8.36 m and 9.2 m. From hydraulic analysis it is found that flood embankment height of 10 m is overtopped by water level of total 9.56 m and 10.4 m respectively because of wave run up. For a 20-year return period, there is an indication that slope stability and settlement problems affect flood events. It can be concluded that flood problems occur because of extreme events and the failure of flood embankments due to overtopping.

Kajian Empirik Pilihan Rasional dan Jaringan Nelayan Tani Di Kawasan Danau Tempe

This study aims to assess the rationality and social networks formed among fishermen farmers who live and run farms in tidal areas in the Tempe Lake area. The study was conducted in Tempe Lake area, covering Salo Menraleng and Laelo villages, Tempe sub-district, Wajo district from April to May 2016. The assessment method used was the Rapid Rural Appraisal method. Interviews were conducted repeatedly with 2-3 people from the community who work as farmers-fishermen, heads of farmer groups, community leaders and local agricultural extension workers. The interview was considered complete when it had reached a saturation point, i.e. there were no more things to ask. The process of forming rational choices of fishermen farmers who live and run farms in tidal areas in the Tempe Lake area is the existence of actors in this case are fishermen farmers and resources (land) where the relationship between the two is power and interests. The power here means that the landowner fishermen farmers have the right to work on anything in the natural conditions that occur in the Tempe Lake area to fulfill their interests or goals. The goal is to fulfill food needs and a source of family income. This is the reason and background they make decisions or actions in the form of farming methods, cropping patterns, selection of rice varieties and switching from secondary crops to rice. The social network formed among fishermen farmers is a sense of knowing each other, informing each other, reminding and helping in carrying out or overcoming something. Social networks will not materialize without being based on norms and mutual trust. The network of farmer group formation can be used as a means to learn to increase the productivity of their rice farming land.

Community resilience index in the overflow flood area around Lake Tempe, Wajo District, South Sulawesi

In terms of survival, resilience serves as an example of choice when confronted with situations where opportunities to choose are lacking. Thus, in such conditions, it becomes necessary to adapt to the incompatible circumstances being encountered. The traditional settlement community of Bugis Wajo holds “ulayat rights”, enabling them to thrive for generations in the vicinity of Tempe Lake. One of them, the traditional communities in Wette Hamlet in Lautang Village must grapple with annual flooding of 2–3 meters during the rainy season due to river water overflow from Tempe Lake. This flooding phenomenon stands as a testament to the unique ability of local traditional communities to adjust to normal conditions during dry seasons and adapt to the rainy seasons, allowing them to endure in their daily communal pursuits. This research employed quantitative descriptive methods and utilized eight variables, which were subsequently assigned scores to quantify resilience. Based on the results and the ensuing discussion of the analysis, it is evident that secure housing holds immense value in bolstering community resilience. There are high values in community resilience concerning community capacity, social capital, connectedness, and access to clean water. Meanwhile, there is a moderate level of community resilience when considering aspects such as disaster preparedness, livelihoods, and health. In conclusion, the analysis identifies a high degree of community resilience within the traditional community of Wettee Hamlet in Lautang Village.

Social and Institutional Analysis of the Sustainability of Fish Fishing Practices in the Tempe Flood (Case Study on Palawang Practices)

One form of fishing practice in Tempe Lake that still takes place today is palawang, which is a particular place on the edge of the lake whose boundaries have been determined to be controlled by using a splint, which is a fishing tool made of woven bamboo which is installed around it according to predetermined limits. This study aims to determine the potential sustainability of the palawang practice in terms of its social and institutional dimensions. The qualitative method used in this research uses the primary data collection instrument, namely interview guidelines. The results showed that the sustainability of palawang practices in Tempe Lake depends on the bonds of fishing traditions institutionalized through the Maccera Tappareng tradition as well as compliance with the rules set in the palawang practice from the time of the auction to the time of work starting with the installation of fishing aids until the completion of the fishing period in the palawang land area.

Pemanfaatan Ikan Sapu-Sapu (Hyspostosmus sp) Sebagai Pakan Ikan Di Danau Tempe

The results showed that the use of broom fish as fish feed in Tempe Lake, Tempe sub-district, Wajo Regency, had a high nutritional content. The content of broom fish is 37.07 ± 3.50 % crude protein, 16.85 ± 4.35% crude fat, 1.92 ± 1.09% crude fiber, 33.25 ± 3.99% ash and gross energy 4559 ± 1244.37 kcal/g. The results of the analysis carried out, mixing feed with broom fish meal was better than without using broom fish meal. Study. The purpose of this study was to determine the feed formulation of broom fish (Hyspostosmus sp) and to determine the chemical quality of fish feed in Lake Tempe. The research method used an experimental research approach with a quantitative approach in analyzing the data obtained and described in the form of numbers. The design used in this study was a completely randomized design (CRD) consisting of 4 treatments and each treatment was repeated three times, so that 12 experimental units were obtained. This research was conducted at the Laboratory of Chemistry and Animal Feed, Hasanuddin University. broom fish can be used as raw material for making feed which can be pursued by making homemade feed through simple techniques by utilizing relatively cheap sources of raw material for broom fish in Lake Tempe.

Community of analysis mitigation and adaptation to the flood disaster overload of Lake Tempe, Wajo Regency

<p>In South Sulawesi, Wajo Regency is one of the areas prone to flooding during the rainy season. Floods that occur in the area cause inundation. The inundation that occurred was caused by the overflow of Lake Tempe. This research was conducted in Laelo Village, Tempe District, which is located around the Tempe Lake Coast. This location was chosen purposively with the consideration that the area has become a frequent flood in the western part of the kelurahan (the part near the lake). The village has a low contour in the west and high in the east. The research design is descriptive and qualitative which aims to describe the state or status of the phenomenon. The purpose of the research is to analyze the forms of adaptation and mitigation that will be carried out by communities in flood-affected areas. This research uses field surveys, in-depth interviews, making field notes, and documentation. The data collection method was carried out using purposive sampling because the desired sample in the study was only people living in the coastal area of the lake, namely in Laelo Village which was only affected by flooding, not the entire Laelo Village community. Data analysis techniques in qualitative descriptive research are carried out with interactive analysis in the form of cycles. Data analysis was carried out simultaneously with the implementation process of data collection. The results of interviews with the community show that they understand that flooding is an ordinary natural phenomenon which is an overflow of a lake, but they do not know why there is a flood. Some people who live on the shores of the lake feel that almost every year they are exposed to floods from the lake. Where the form of adaptation they do is to raise the pole of the house and prepare a boat that is moored under the house to be used as a means of transportation in the event of a flood. Several forms of mitigation that have been carried out are water hyacinth retaining embankments, and making taller bridges with concrete connecting roads from house to house. Information has been found regarding evacuation signs with the evacuation route installed, the mosque is used as a place to disseminate information related to the incident and development of the flood. It is better to form a disaster-resilient village in the area to create an area that is more prepared to face disasters.</p>

Water quality analysis in Tempe Lake Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi

Tempe Lake is one of the largest lakes in South Sulawesi, with a 47.800 ha area and heavily utilized, leading to water quality degradation. This research aims to analyze water quality parameters using the NSF Water Quality Index. The research was conducted from June until August 2021. The sampling was done in three stations. Station I located in the middle of Tempe Lake; Station II, located close to the rice field area; and Station III, located close to the area of residence. The water quality analysis was done in the Laboratory of Water Quality, Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries, Hasanuddin University, Makassar. There were eight water quality parameters measured: temperature, turbidity, pH, TSS, DO, BOD, phosphate and nitrate. The results showed that all parameters, except phosphate, still met the Standard of PP No. 22/2021 of Water Quality Management and Pollution Control. Based on the NSF Water Quality Index, the Lake Tempe is categories as medium.

Occurrence of ectoparasites on Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) from South Sulawesi Lakes, and Aquaculture facility

Nile tilapia, whether cultivated or living in the wild, is susceptible to various parasite’ infection. A parasitology investigation was conducted to identify parasites of Nile tilapia in Lakes and from aquaculture facilities. The fish examined from aquaculture facility in Bantaeng has a total length of 15 to 20 cm (n= 30) and the hybrid-tilapia from a mini hatchery consist of three groups of fish size. Fish from Towuti Lake range from 7.0 to 21.8 cm in total length (n= 35), and the fish from Tempe Lake range from 10 to 16 cm in total length (n= 40). Parasites found from Nile tilapia in Tempe Lake were monogenean: Cichlidogyrus spp. and Scutogyrus longicornis, and Crustacea; Argulus indicus. Parasites found from Aquaculture facility in Bantaeng were Trichodina magna, Gyrodactylus cichlidarum, Cichlidogyrus spp. and S. longicornis. Trichodinids from Nile tilapia in Towuti Lake were Paratrichodina sp., T. heterodentata, Trichodinella sp., and Tripartiella sp. Parasites found from red hybrid tilapia were Trichodina spp., Cichlidogyrus spp., and G. cichlidarum. The prevalence and mean intensity of the parasite’s infection were discussed. In this study, we present for the first time the presence of some genera of Trichodinids in Nile tilapia in Towuti Lake.

Phytoremediation of Zinc, Copper, and Lead Using Ipomoea Aquatica in Water Contaminants

Lake Tempe in the Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi (Indonesia) is highly toxic due to metal pollution from industrial activities and the activities of residents living around the region. Zinc-contaminated water poses a potential threat to biotic communities. This research aims to develop phytoremediation technology to effectively remove toxic zinc from contaminated lake Tempe. The use of plants as phytoremediation agents to accumulate metals in polluted water is considered adequate because the method is environmentally friendly and presents economic value. This study was therefore designed to assess the phytoremediation potential of water spinach against zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb). Water spinach was planted in Tempe lake contaminated with zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb) metals, and the study was conducted for 30 days under natural conditions. Subsequently, the Tempe lake physicochemical properties, including pH, TDS, TSS, total nitrogen, total phosphate as P, and Zn content, were measured, before and after the phytoremediation process. The ability of plants to absorb zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb) were assessed by the bioconcentration factor (BCF). The results showed that there was a correlation between the BCF value and the phytoremediation time. The longer the phytoremediation time, the higher the BCF value are obtained. Infra-Red (IR) data shows the presence of metal binding in plants with the functional groups C=S, C=N, and OH. Water spinach has the potential as a phytoremediation agent in remediating zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb) metals in polluted lake Tempe water.

Fisheries Resource Management of Lake Tempe Based on Co-Management in Wajo Regency, Southern Sulawesi

One of the most important sectors in Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi is the fisheries sector. This sector contributes to regional income, food security, and job creation. Lake Tempe has several problems such as conflicts between fishermen, unrestricted access to new technology, inadequate management of fisheries resources, uncontrolled fishing, and traditional community-based fisheries management. Co-management is carried out to organize activities in fisheries management. For this reason, it is necessary to strengthen institutions in managing the use of fishery resources and developing networks between fishing communities. This research was conducted using a structured questionnaire to identify and integrate the co-management model in Lake Tempe. There are relevant findings regarding this research, some of which are: (1) Goals, (2) Targets, and (3) Strategies, namely infrastructure strategy, banking services, coordination between authorities, organizational structure, cooperation, formation of cooperatives, training programs, and utilizing local wisdom. Natural resource management is a form of adaptive management, co-management, and change governance. Stakeholder involvement in improving conservation management and taking socio-economic aspects of the characteristics of the Tempe Lake area is an important element in efforts to design and implement co-management in fisheries resource management.

Species determination and heavy metal content of sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) from Tempe Lake, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Abstract. Kasmiati, Latuconsina N, Putri AA, Khasanah R, Nurfaidah, Fahrul, Syahrul, Metusalach. 2022. Species determination and heavy metal content of sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) from Tempe Lake, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 4409-4417. Sailfin catfish is invasive alien species that has become dominant in Indonesian freshwater, including in Tempe Lake, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Despite their abundance, these sailfin catfish are not utilized because of suspicions that they are contaminated by heavy metals that can endanger human health. The purposes of this study were to determine the sailfin catfish species present in Tempe Lake and measure the content of heavy metals Hg, Pb, and Cd in various body parts. Fish species were identified based on abdominal patterns, while heavy metal content was meaured by atomic absorption. The heaviest two body parts were the head (34.04%) and flesh (26.64%), heavy metal content detected in the liver (0.0402-0.0928 mg/kg), gut (0.0322-0.0671 mg/kg), gills (0.319-0.0865 mg/kg), dark meat (0.0268-0.0589 mg/kg), white meat (0.0221-0.0470 mg/kg), bones (0.0180-0.0519 mg/kg), and skin/scales (0.0257-0.0675 mg/kg). All of them were below the FAO/WHO 1989, US-EPA 1999, and the Indonesian National Standards. The government health and safety guidelines for fish to be safe for human consumption were Hg <0.005 mg/kg, Pb<0.10 mg/kg and Cd<0.02 mg/kg. Therefore the abundant sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis in Tempe Lake could be consumed directly and as ingredients in other food products.

Identification, genetic diversity, and comparative evolution of the striped snakehead Channa striata (Bloch, 1793) in Wallacea, Indonesia

Abstract. Irmawati, Meimulya, Tassakka ACMAR, Nadiarti, Rukminasari N, Kadriah IAK, Nasrullah H, Alimuddin. 2022. Identification, genetic diversity, and comparative evolution of the striped snakehead Channa striata (Bloch, 1793) in Wallacea, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 3327-3337. Striped snakehead, Channa striata populations have declined in some areas of Wallacea. This study aimed to identify the species, analyze the genetic diversity, and trace the evolutionary relationships of snakeheads in the Wallacea region with snakeheads in other geographic areas. This study was identifying all specimens in this study as C. striata. The Wallacean C. striata sequences comprised three haplotypes with five polymorphic sites (single nucleotide polymorphisms, SNPs). No mutations were detected in the COI nucleotides of C. striata in the Tempe Lake complex, Patampanua River, and Bojo River; therefore, they belonged to the same haplotype. The C. striata from the Tangkoli tertiary drainage had unique haplotypes that differed from other C. striata haplotypes. The intraspecific genetic distance within C. striata was low while the interspecific genetic distance within the genus Channa was quite large, indicating that mutation rates are quite high in the genus Channa. Haplotype evolution showed that C. striata in Wallacea shared a common ancestral pathway with C. striata in Kalimantan, Java, and Bali and had a different ancestral pathway with C. striata in Lampung (Sumatra). The nucleotide composition of the C. striata COI gene followed the general pattern of the Teleostei and the Pisces superclass (T>C>A>G) with the G+C base percentage lower than the A+T percentage. The data from this study will be useful as a basis for designing germplasm conservation strategies and designing strategies to maintain C. striata populations and develop strains to meet future needs.

CAEC (COMMUNITY OF ACTIVE ENGLISH COMMUNICATION)-BASED EMPOWERMENT OF LAKE TEMPE WAJO TOURISM REGIONAL COMMUNITIES

South Sulawesi's Lake Tempe is a popular tourist site. Many foreigners, both locally and internationally, visit Lake Tempe. The quality of the guide's service has a significant impact on the smoothness and comfort of travel in Tempe. As a result, a training and mentoring program for foreign-language tourism performers in the Tempe Lake area is required. The PKM program is carried out in stages: (1) PKM participant selection; (2) PKM briefing participants; (3) survey site; (4) PKM program socialization; (5) debriefing tourist actors; and (6) twice-weekly training and mentorship for three months. In total, 25 meetings were held to provide training and mentorship. The training team enhances the vocabulary at the start of the training, and subsequently, the material and speaking are intensified by the team. The assessment's findings revealed a significant increase: (1) There were three people in the very good group, 25 in the good category, and two in the bad category when it came to vocabulary ability. (2) There are 26 persons who are classified as good at tenses, and just four people who are classified as less good. (3) In terms of speaking skill, four people were rated as very good, 25 were rated as good, and one was rated as less good.

Economic Valuation of Lake Tempe Area Resources in Wajo Regency; A Socio-Economic and Ecological Approach

So far, there have been no economic valuation studies to ecological studies that reveal the potential of the Tempe Lake area, so that policy makers have not been able to manage and use the Tempe Lake Area, at the most effective and efficient level, and able to distribute the benefits and costs of conservation fairly. The novelty of this research is trying to do an economic valuation, which is paralleled with an ecological study of the existence of Lake Tempe. This study aims to identify the ecological functions of Lake Tempe that give rise to various economic and non-economic benefits for the community around Lake Tempe, as well as to determine the amount of Total Economic Value (NET) of Lake Tempe. The data were analyzed by adding up the value of direct benefits, value of indirect benefits, value of choice benefits, value of existence benefits and value of inheritance benefits in the Tempe Lake area. This research data was collected through surveys and interviews with stakeholders who have a reciprocal relationship with the Tempe Lake area in Wajo Regency. The results showed that the total economic value obtained for the Tempe Lake area was Rp. 5,742,249,708,120,- per year with the largest contribution coming from the direct benefit value of Rp. 4,571,395,793,250,- per year or 78.7%. The implication of the research is the need for cross-sectoral joint coordination from various levels of government, to encourage the rehabilitation of forest areas around the Walennae and Bila watersheds. Dredging of Lake Tempe is urgently needed to cope with the annual flooding due to overflow of water. In addition, to increase the utilization of Lake Tempe, a more massive synergy between stakeholders is needed, to develop other untapped potential of the Lake Tempe area.Keywords: Valuation; Resource Economics; Ecology

Effect of Cadmium (Cd) heavy metal in Tempe Lake, Wajo Regency on histopathology of silver barb (Barbonymus gonionotus)

Silver barb (Barbonymus gonionotus) is one of the riches of indonesia waters which is classified as a fish that is easy to adapt and is consumed by the community. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of heavy metal cadmium (Cd) contamination in tempe lake, Wajo Regency on the histopathology of silver barb (Barbonymus gonionotus) liver. The samples used were 15 fish with 5 fish liver samples in each station. Measurement of heavy metal levels was carried out by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) and obtained the concentration of cadmium (Cd) in the contaminated fish organs, namely 0.04 - 0.33 µg / g with a mean of 0.11± 0.08 µg / g. Organ (liver) preparations were fixed using 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF), dehydration using graded alcohol, embedding using paraffin, cutting with a thickness of 4 µm stained using haematoxylin eosin and then observed. The data analysis used is descriptive qualitative. Based on the results of observations of damage or histopathology that occurs in the liver, which indicates degeneration, hemorrhage, inflammatory cell infiltration and necrosis. The level of damage to the tissue depends on the concentration of metals contaminated in fish organs. Most of the damages that occur are thought to be due to exposure to heavy metals dissolved in the waters of the fish ecosystem which has passed the threshold.

Histopathological view of silver barb (Barbonymus gonionotus) kidney that contaminated by heavy metal Cadmium (Cd) in Tempe Lake, Wajo Distric

Start Silver barb (Barbonymus gonionotus) is widely consumed by the community and is the dominant type of fish caught throughout the year in Lake Tempe. The purpose of this study was to determine the histopathological view of the kidneys in silver barb contaminated with heavy metal cadmium (Cd). Samples were used is 15 silver barb with each of 5 kidney samples at each station. Measurement of heavy metal content was carried out with an Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) and obtained cadmium (Cd) concentrations in the kidney organs of contaminated fish which were 0.29 - 1.94 µg / g with an average of 0.77 ± 0.12 µg / g. Kidney organ preparations were fixed using 10% neutral buffered formalin (NBF), dehydration using graded alcohol, embedding using paraffin, cutting with a thickness of 5 μm and stained with haematoxilin eosin and then observed. Analysis of the data used is descriptive qualitative. Based on observations obtained by damage or histopathology that occurs in the kidneys namely fat degeneration, connective tissue formation, necrosis, hemorrhage and an increase in the number of melanomacrophages. The level of damage to the tissue depends on the concentration of the metal contaminated in the fish’s organs. Damages that occur are thought to be caused by exposure to heavy metals dissolved in the waters of the fish ecosystem which have passed the threshold.

The Organoleptic Properties of Food Products from Tempe Lake Fish

The potential freshwater fish of Lake Tempe has long been consumed by the local community. However, its use is minimal. This article describes the organoleptic properties of fish cakes and fish floss as the development of various forms of food made from fish of Tempe Lake. The types of fish used as essential ingredients are Channa Striata and Monopterus Albus. The organoleptic test involved 70 panelists from the Department of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Negeri Makassar. Panelists assessed the color, taste, smell, and texture of the two food products. This result of the study describes the results of the organoleptic test with a comparison figure and t-test. Organoleptic test results showed that the panelists preferred the fish floss from Channa Striata for color, smell, and taste compared to fish floss from Monopterus Albus. Panelists' assessment of the fish cake from Channa Striata was better on smell and texture, while Monopterus Albus was preferred on the color and taste test. The T-test results showed that the panelists' assessments for fish cakes from Channa Striata and Monopterus Albus were similar. However, the organoleptic characteristics of fish cake are different between two kinds of lake fish.