Analisis Morfometerik Siput (Littorina scabra L.) yang Menempel Pada Tumbuhan Mangrove Di Teluk Kendari

Abstrak

This study aims to determine the distribution and morphometric characteristics of the snail (Littorina scabra L.) attached to mangrove plants in Kendari Bay and to identify differences in morphometric size based on the type of mangrove on which they attach. This research is a descriptive quantitative study conducted in the mangrove area of Kendari Bay from June to July 2025. Samples were collected using purposive sampling at two research stations, namely in Lahundape and Watu-Watu Villages. Snail samples were taken directly from the roots, stems, and leaves of mangroves, and morphometric measurements were conducted, including shell length, shell width, aperture length, aperture width, and body whorl length using a vernier caliper with an accuracy of 0.05 mm.The results showed that the distribution of L. scabra varied across different parts of the mangrove plants, with the highest number of individuals found on the stems and the lowest on the leaves. The morphometric sizes of L. scabra ranged from shell length 13.71–20.87 mm, shell width 8.77–12.3 mm, aperture length 7.18–10.8 mm, aperture width 6.93–9.23 mm, and body whorl length 10.51–14.9 mm. The largest size was found on Rhizophora mucronata with an average shell length of 20.87 mm, while the smallest was on Sonneratia alba with a shell length of 13.71 mm. These findings indicate that microhabitat conditions and mangrove vegetation structure influe

Kata kunci

• Distribution
• Kendari Bay
• Littorina scabra L
• Mangrove
• Morphometric