Weighted Product Method for Selection of Superior Seeds Catfish in the Clarias Gariepinus Types (Sangkuriang)

Abstract

Sangkuriang catfish is a famous clarias clan fish form his slick and long body non-scaly, with dorsal fins and a long rear fin, which sometimes merges into the tail fin makes it look like a short eel. Catfish also have additional breathing apparatus in the form of modifications from gill arc. There is a pair of fins that are spines bone that is sharp, on the pectoral fin. Some things to consider in order to select superior seedlings of sangkuriang catfish such as size, weight, color, physical defect, even water conditions, which in reality not all catfish farmers know about it. This decision support system using the Weighted Product (WP) method is one of the methods that use the true value in determining the rating of each alternative on each criterion to determine the conclusion of a problem. Based on the results of testing the Selection Decision Support System of the Superior Broodstock Sangkuriang Catfish has an accuracy rate of 87.5%.

Keywords

• weighted product
• selection
• superior seeds
• clarias gariepinus
• sangkuriang catfish