CORAL RECRUITMENT ON REEF BALLTM MODULES AT THE BENETE BAY, SUMBAWA ISLAND, INDONESIA

摘要: Reef BallTM structure is a popular artificial reef module that has been invested in many countries. Publication on its efficacy promoting coral recruitment however remains lack of study or publication. This present was aimed to examine the pattern ball at Benete Bay Sumbawa Island, Indonesia. Thirty reef-balls (dome shape; 0.90 cm height, 1.20 diameter) were monitored after three years deployment. The results this showed nearly all colonies grew outer vertical surface and upper side balls. recruit number varied lot between 1-76 per module. Most recruits belonged Family Acroporidae, which contributed approximately 76 percent whole (640 colonies). Branching acroporiid most abundant (55%). Pocilloporidae Faviidae both nine total recruitment, while Poritidae about percent. Other families only had <1% contribution. diameter growing balls 5-290 mm. very low 10 meter depth (1-5 ball) likely be affected by sedimentation. can effectively used as method rehabilitating damaged reefs, developing proto-reef.