A survey on fish diversity in Tasik Pergau Jeli, Kelantan.

A survey study on fish species and abundance in Pergau Lake was undertaken by using trawls as capture tools. This research was done to know the diversity and abundance of fish at Pergau Lake which well-known of Taman Santuari Tasik Pergau (TSTP). Fish samples were collected around Pergau Lake at seven different sections that were determined based on the random picked coordinates of latitud and longitude. Seven fish trawl traps were used to catch fish. This study shows that Hemibagrus nemurus (Baung) and Hampala macrolepidota (Sebarau) have the dominant species compare
to other species of fish. Section B has the highest catchment of different species which is 5 species compare to others. Identification of fish species in this research was done by referred the book tittle “Fishes of Malaysia” second edition publication in University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). However, from the survey interview of fishermen and angler, it found that Channa micropeltes (Toman) has the most dominant species among others fish abundance. This is due to they used bigger size of fish trap and fishing rod as their capture tools.