Nomei fish (Harpadon nehereus, Ham. 1822) reproduction biology in Tarakan waters

Abstract

Abstract Nomei fish (Harpadon nehereus) is one of the fish that has important economic value in the waters of Tarakan. This species is caught in waters with trawl fishing gear. In this study, H. nehereus fecundity is described based on 1100 female specimens captured in Tarakan waters from November 2016 to October 2017. The spawning season is predicted to occur twice a year, namely December-February and June-August, and reaches peaks in February and June. The average fecundity was 38,731 ± 7,757. The average sex ratio (female / male) was 0.94.