Morphometric of Mole Crabs (Anomura: Hippidae) from Ambon Island, Indonesia

  • Hasan Tuaputty Program of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Pattimura University, Ambon, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0556-5102
  • Fredy Leiwakabessy Program of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Pattimura University, Ambon, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2304-8387
  • Alwi Smith Program of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Pattimura University, Ambon, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6332-9244
  • Eifan Boyke Pattiasina Program of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Pattimura University, Ambon, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2831-1085
  • Muhammad Tarmizi Kubangun Program of Biology Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2877-8602
Keywords: Ambon Island; Mole Crabs; Morphometric

Abstract

In Maluku, mole crabs are only used as food ingredients by a small number of coastal communities. In Seilale Village, Nusaniwe District, Ambon Island, mole crabs (called "hotong") are processed by grilling or burning using skewers or thin wood, stirfried with kang vegetables, or fried. The regressions used are from the species of Hippa ovalis, H. marmorata and H. celaeno. This research was conducted in the waters of Rumahkay, Haria, and Amahusu Villages Morphometry results and growth analysis with allometry also showed a linear relationship on the growth of each species. Relevant results from the study showed a significant nutrient content in mole crab Hippa genus. Mole crabs Hippa genus which has abundant unsaturated fatty acid makes mole crabs have become an alternative that has a potentially high economic value, an alternative source of nutrition from fish, and an alternative source for income to the local community specifically in coastal sandy beach areas in general

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Published
2025-12-10
How to Cite
Tuaputty, H., Leiwakabessy, F., Smith, A., Pattiasina, E. B., & Kubangun, M. T. (2025). Morphometric of Mole Crabs (Anomura: Hippidae) from Ambon Island, Indonesia. BIOPENDIX: Jurnal Biologi, Pendidikan Dan Terapan, 13(1), 27-32. https://doi.org/10.30598/biopendixvol13issue1page27-32