| dc.description.abstract | Squid (Uroteuthis sp.) is one of the fishery commodities found in the
Malacca Strait, Belawan, with high economic value to meet export market
demands. The high demand may indicate the occurrence of overfishing. This study
aimed to examine the growth and reproductive biology aspects of squid (Uroteuthis
sp.) in the waters of the Malacca Strait, Belawan, North Sumatra. The research was
conducted from June to September 2024. The sampling method used was random
purposive sampling at one-month intervals over a period of four months. A total of
357 squid samples (Uroteuthis sp.) were collected, with mantle lengths ranging
from 86 to 425 mm and total body weights ranging from 29 to 717 grams. The
growth pattern of squid (Uroteuthis sp.) showed negative allometric growth, with
condition factor values classified as lean, ranging from 0.203 to 2.644. Based on
the Von Bertalanffy growth equation, the estimated asymptotic length (L∞) and
growth coefficient (K) for male squid (Uroteuthis sp.) were 382.25 mm and
1.01/year, respectively, while for female squid, the values were 168.75 mm and
0.51/year. The reproductive analysis showed a sex ratio of 1:1.18, indicating a
balanced population. Gonad maturity stages (GMS) ranged from stage I to V, with
the gonadosomatic index (GSI) increasing along with the gonad maturity stage.
Fecundity ranged from 198 to 12,869 oocytes, and the diameter distribution of the
eggs indicated that squid (Uroteuthis sp.) is a total spawner. The Lc value was found
to be lower than the Lm value, indicating an unfavorable condition where the squid
were being captured during gonadal maturation. | en_US |
