Population dynamic of coconut crab (Birgus latro) in Sayafi Island, North Maluku of Indonesia – JBES

By: S.E. Widiyanti

Abstract

Katang kanari or coconut crab (Birgus latro) is economical fish resources in North Maluku, Indonesia. Problems arise when coconut crab was widely captured and caused population declining in number and size. However, information of coconut crab population in North Maluku, including Sayafi Island, has not been recorded properly.