Mapping of Sea Urchins as a Potential Resource in the Wallacea Region: a Preliminary Review
Wilma Moka1*), Dwi F. Inaku1)

Aquatic Resources Management Study Program, Fisheries Department, Faculty of Marine Science and Fisheries, Universitas Hasanuddin

Abstract

Wallacea Region is one area in the world that is famous as an hotspot for its biodiversity. This area divided into three Sub-region: Sulawesi, Moluccas and Small Sunda. In this biodiversity hotspot, one of the most common yet unwanted is sea urchin. Sea urchin is commonly found in many marine aquatic area, including in Indonesia. . There were quite a lot of research that has been done for sea urchin, yet no database collection for the location or condition of this organism. This research aims to make a preliminary mapping of sea urchin in Wallacea Area. This research is a literature review, which collecting the literature of research that has been done for sea urchin in Wallacea area. All the location and genera or species will combine in one distribution map. The result of this research shows that many kind of sea urchin could be found in many area, mostly all area in Wallacea Region. The result of this research could became a basic data for everyone who have interest in sea urchin.

Keywords: Sea urchin, mapping, Wallacea

Topic: Aquatic Biodiversity (International)