Variety of fish lais [Krytopterus spp] on base morfology character in teluk lake of jambi

Abstract

Teluk Lake of Jambi have a potency to be developed for fishery. This research aims toinvestigate the diversity of lais fish (Kryptopterus spp.) based on their morphological characters.The research was carried out from Novemberto December 2008. The collected fish samples wereidentified their morphological characters in the Biological UP MIPA Laboratory at the University ofJambi. The results show that there are six species of fish Lais in the Teluk Lake includingKryptopterus limpok, K. crytopterus, K. schilbeidis, K. hexapterus, K. bicirrhis, and Hemisilurusmoolenburghi.