PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF GONAD PIGMENTATION AS A REPRODUCTIVE PATTERNS OF FAVIIDAE IN SPERMONDE ARCHIPHELAGO, INDONESIA

Coral spawning occurs throughout the year in Indonesia due to tropical climate conditions that influence coral development and spawning. As representative data on gonad Spermonde Archipelago, observations of Faviidae gonads were conducted Barrang Lompo, Kodingareng Keke, Samalona, Bonetambung Island. Environmental elements are measured form surface water temperature rainfall. Based abundance this type gigantic at study site, tissue sampling was concentrated Faviidae. The pigmentation has been studied visually nature. samples carved before being photographed. To make it easier detect level each species, gonadal imaged. If there is an orange, yellow, or blue tint, indicates colored mature gonads, indicating will occur soon. A lever logger used measure water. results measurements vary can be linked as well from November March when third phase (pigmented) process considered have happened large numbers. It possible breed during sensitive period. Rainfall gathered Makassar City's Paotere Maritime Meteorological Station.