Dr. Zaleha Kassim

Head of Department
Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Aquatic Biology from Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

My URL
https://livedna.org/60.1433

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Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
Benthic community
Aquatic Biology
Marine Biology
Marine Ecology

Selected Publications

  1. Razak, M.R. and Z. Kassim, 2018. Comparison of horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus gigas) morphometry between different populations using allometric analysis. Aquacult. Aquar. Conserv. Legislat., 11: 143-157.
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  2. Kassim, Z., W.N.A.W. Murni, M.R. Razak and S.B. Adam, 2018. Chitosan isolated from horseshoe crab tachypleus gigas from the malay peninsula. Orient. J. Chem., 34: 928-933.

  3. Kassim, Z., H.H. Hasnan, S. Zainal and N.H.A. Ishak, 2018. Report on five species of harpacticoid copepods from vegetative area of Sungai Pulai, Johor. Malaysian J. Fundam. Applied Sci., 14: 284-288.
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  4. Ishak, N.H.B.A., N.B. Adam and Z.A.L.E.H.A. Kassim, 2018. A taxonomic revision of the genus Thalia Blumenbach, 1798; Weelia Yount, 1954; Brooksia Metcalf, 1918 (Salpida: Salpidae) from East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Zootaxa, 4422: 451-477.
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  5. Zaleha, K. and M.L. Omar, 2017. Population growth of green mussel, Perna viridis Linnaeus from the Southern Part of Malacca Straits. Malaysian Applied Biol. J., 4: 149-152.

  6. Razali, M., M.R. and K. Zaleha, 2017. Fishery aspect of horseshoe crab [Tachypleus gigas (Müller, 1785)] in the Peninsular Malaysia: Exploitation status. Univ. J. Applied Sci., 5: 11-15.
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  7. Razak, M.R.M., Z. Kassim, A.A. Sabuti and A. Ismail, 2017. Feeding ecology and food preferences of Cherok Paloh, Pahang horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas. Malaysian J. Fundam. Applied Sci., 13: 198-202.
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  8. Nakajima, R., T. Yoshida, B.A.R. Azman, H. Yamazaki and T. Toda et al., 2017. A preliminary study of small scavenging crustaceans collected by baited traps in a coral reef of Bidong Island, Malaysia. Malaysian J. Sci., 32: 59-66.

  9. Kassim, Z., M.L. Omar and S. Jasmani, 2017. Population growth of green mussel, perna viridis linnaeus from southern part of the Malacca straits. Malaysian Applied Biol. J., 46: 149-152.

  10. Zaleha, K., M.N. Nasiratul-Shahida, H.Y. Siang and B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, 2016. Trend of meiobenthos density and composition in Karah island, south China Sea. Sains Malaysiana, 45: 1019-1024.

  11. Rohayu, R. and K. Zaleha, 2016. Colonisation of meiofauna: Selectivity of substrates. J. Applied Environ. Biol. Sci., 6: 133-137.
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  12. Ramli, R. and Z. Kassim, 2016. Colonisation of meiofauna: Types of substrates. J. Applied Environ. Biol. Sci., 6: 133-137.

  13. John, B.A., H.I. Sheikh, K.C.A. Jalal, K. Zaleha and B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, 2016. Revised Phylogeny of Extant Xiphosurans (Horseshoe Crabs). In: DNA Barcoding in Marine Perspectives: Assessment and Conservation of Biodiversity, Trivedi, S., A.A. Ansari, S.K. Ghosh and H. Rehman (Eds.). Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp: 113-130.

  14. Zaleha, K., M.F. Diyana, Y. Kamaruzzaman and B. Akbar, 2015. Meiobenthic community in vegetative areas at Sungai Pulai estuary, Johor, Malaysia. Malayan Nat. J., 67: 1-14.

  15. Sheikh, H.I., A.B. John, S.J. Ichwan, K. Zaleha and B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, 2015. Review on in-vitro amebocyte culture–a lesson learned from past. J. Teknol., 77: 171-176.
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  16. Omar, W.B.W. and Z. Kassim, 2015. Biodiversity of Mollusc in Setiu Wetlands by Using Molecular Markers for Characterization and Conservation. In: Setiu Wetlands: Species, Ecosystems and Livelihoods, Mohamad, F., J.M. Salim, J. M. Jani and R. Shahrudin (Eds.).1st Edition,1st Edn, Penerbit Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) Malaysia, ISBN-13: 978-9670524917, pp: 27-37.

  17. Kassim, Z., K. Yunus, K.C.A. Jalal, I.N. Jaafar and N.S. Nordin et al., 2015. Spatial distribution trend of plankton in Sungai Pulai estuary, the straits of Johor, Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 44: 1257-1262.
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  18. Kassim, Z., J.K.A. Kamaruzzaman Yunus, I.N. Jaafar and N.S. Nordin, 2015. Spatial distribution trend of plankton in sungai pulai estuary, the straits of johor, Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 44: 1257-1262.
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  19. Hassan, S., A. John, A. Ichwan, S. Jauhari, Z. Kassim and K. Yunus, 2015. Review on invitro amebcyte culture-a lesson learned from past. J. Teknol., 77: 171-176.

  20. . John, B.A., N. Asihin, K. Zaleha, K.C.A. Jalal and B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, 2015. Diversity and community composition of macrobenthos in horse- shoe crab nesting grounds. Malayan Nat. J., 67: 265-287.
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  21. Zaleha, K., B.J. Akbar, L.K. Chin, N.F. Zakaria and N.H. Asgnari, 2014. Sustainable Technique for Selected Live Feed Culture. In: Sustainable Aquaculture Techniques, Vergara, M.P.H. and C.I. P. Rostro (Ed.). Intech Open Access Publisher, Rijeka Croatia, ISBN 978-953-51-1224-2, pp: 106-133.

  22. Zaleha, K., B.J. Akbar, A. Hidayah, A. Aama and M.A.M. Fuad, 2014. Fatty acid profiling of benthic harpacticoid (Pararobertsonia sp.) exposed to environmental stresses. Malaysian Applied Biol. J., 43: 31-39.
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  23. Kassim, Z., A. John, H. Asgnari and F. Mam, 2014. Fatty acid profiling of benthic harpacticoid (Pararobertsonia sp.) exposed to environmental stresses. Malaysian Applied Biol., 43: 31-39.

  24. Zaleha, K., A.M. Abang Jefri and M.S. Hasimah, 2013. Fauna of porcellidiidae (Copepoda: Harpacticoida) from Sungai Pulai, Malaysia. Malayan Nat. J., 64: 159-167.

  25. Waiho, K., H. Fazhan, M.S. Shahreza and K. Zaleha, 2013. Isolation and characterization of partial mitochondrial CO1 gene from harpacticoid copepod, Leptocaris canariensis (Lang, 1965). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 12: 6901-6906.

  26. Mizubayashi, K., V.S. Kuwahara, T.C. Segaran, K. Zaleha, A.W.M. Effendy, M.R.M. Kushairi and T. Toda, 2013. Monsoon variability of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) attenuation and bio-optical factors in the Asian tropical coral-reef waters. Estuarine Coastal Shelf Sci., 126: 34-43.
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  27. Lim, K.C. and K. Zaleha, 2013. Effect of photoperiod on the fatty acid composition of three tropical species of marine microalgae. Malaysian Applied Biol. J., 42: 41-49.

  28. Ismail, N., S. Ohtsuka, B.A.V. Maran, S. Tasumi, K. Zaleha and H. Yamashita, 2013. Complete life cycle of a pennellid Peniculus minuticaudae Shiino, 1956 (Copepoda: Siphonostomatoida) infecting cultured threadsail filefish, Stephanolepis cirrhifer. Parasite, Vol. 20. 10.1051/parasite/2013041.
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  29. Zaleha, K., B.A. John, H.E. Atika, B.Y. Kamaruzzaman and K.C.A. Jalal, 2012. Spawning and nesting behaviour of Tachypleus gigas along the East coast of peninsular Malaysia. Int. J. Biol., 4: 102-111.
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  30. Zaleha, K., B. Ibrahim, B.A. John and B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, 2012. Generation time of some marine harpacticoid species in laboratory condition. J. Biol. Sci., 12: 433-437.

  31. Zaleha, K. and I. Busra, 2012. Culture of Harpacticoid Copepods: Understanding the Reproduction and Effect of environmental Factors. In: Aquaculture, Muchlisin, Z. (Ed.). Chapter 17, InTech Publisher, Rijeka Croatia, ISBN: 978-953-307-974-5, pp: 343-360.
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  32. Modu, B.M., M.F. Saiful, Z. Kassim, M. Hassan and F.M. Shaharom-Harrison, 2012. Spatial distribution of monogenea and their prevalence in two freshwater species in relation to some physic-chemical parameters of kenyir lake, Malaysia. J. Sustainability Sci. Manage., 7: 179-185.

  33. Modu, B.M., M.F. Saiful, Z. Kassim, M. Hassan and F.M. Shaharom-Harrison, 2012. A new species of gill monogenea (Dactylogyrus Diesing, 1850) from Hampala macrolepidota, Hampala macrolepidota van Hasselt and Kuhl 1823 (Cyprinidae) in Sungai Kiang and Tanjung Mentong, Tasik Kenyir Lake: Malaysia. Curr. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 488-491.

  34. Modu, B.M., M. Saiful, M. Kartini, Z. Kasim, M. Hassan and F.M. Shaharom-Harrison, 2012. Effects of water quality and monogenean parasite in the gills of freshwater cat fish Hemibagrus nemurus Valenciennes 1840. Curr. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 242-246.
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  35. John, B.A., B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, K.C.A. Jalal and K. Zaleha, 2012. TAL - A Source of Bacterial Endotoxin Detector in Liquid Biological Samples. Int. Food Res. J., 19: 423-425.
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  36. John, B.A., B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, K.C.A. Jalal and K. Zaleha, 2012. Feeding Ecology and Food Preferences of Carcinoscorpius rotundicauda Collected from the Pahang Nesting Grounds. Sains Malaysiana, 41: 855-861.
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  37. Akbar John, B., S. Sihin, B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, K.C.A. Jalal and K. Zaleha, 2012. Sediment profiling of the nesting grounds of horseshoe crabs at East Peninsular Malaysia. Int. J. Biol., 4: 159-165.
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  38. Zaleha, K., M.F. Farah Diyana, O.M. Luthfi, A.N. Ain Falah and A.A. Wafi, 2011. Health status of recreational beaches in Iskandar development region, Johor, Malaysia. Malaysian J. Analytical Sci., 15: 184-190.
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  39. Zaleha, K., I. Hazwani, H.S. Hamidah, B.Y. Kamaruzzaman and K.C.A. Jalal, 2011. Effect of salinity on the egg hatching and early larvae of horseshoe crab Tachypleus gigas (Muller, 1785) in laboratory culture. J. Applied Sci., 11: 2620-2626.

  40. Suniza, A.M., K. Zaleha and A. Chatterji, 2011. Effects of different environmental parameters on the respiratory metabolism of the larvae of Malaysian Horseshoe crab, Tachypleus gigas (Muller). Pertanika J. Sci. Technol., 19: 1-9.
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  41. Kamaruzzaman, B.Y., B.A. John, M.A. Megat and K. Zaleha, 2011. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus gigas) from Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia. Res. J. Environ. Toxicol., 5: 222-228.

  42. Kamaruzzaman, B.Y., B.A. John, K. Zaleha and K.C.A. Jalal, 2011. Molecular phylogeny of horseshoe crab. Asian J. Biotechnol., 3: 302-309.
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  43. John, B.A., K.C.A. Jalal, K. Zaleha, P. Armstrong and B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, 2011. Effects of blood extraction on the mortality of Malaysian horseshoe crabs (Tachypleus gigas). Marine Freshwater Behaviour Physiol., 44: 321-327.
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  44. John, B.A., B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, K.C.A. Jalal and K. Zaleha, 2011. Hydrology of the horseshoe crab nesting grounds at Pahang coast, Malaysia. Oriental J. Chem., 27: 1475-1483.
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  45. Zaleha, K., B.Y. Kamaruzzaman, B.A. John and M.C. Ong, 2010. Cd, Cu and Pb concentration levels in horseshoe crab nesting grounds of pahang coast, Malaysia. J. Biol. Sci., 10: 790-794.
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  46. Zaleha, K., A.K. Nazia and A.I. Nurul-Huda, 2010. Species assemblages of benthic harpacticoid copepods on tide rock pool seaweeds of Pulau Besar, Melaka, Malaysia J. Trop. Biol. Conserv., 7: 1-10.
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  47. Zaleha, K. and M.F. Farah Diyana, 2010. Spatial range of meiobenthic faunal density in intertidal zone of port dickson, Malaysia. J. Sustainability Sci. Manage., 5: 94-105.

  48. Zaleha, K. and F.I. Jamaludin, 2010. Culture and growth of a marine harpacticoid, Pararobertsonia sp. in different salinity and temperature. Sains Malaysiana, 39: 135-140.
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  49. John, B.A., K.C.A. Jalal, Y.B. Kamaruzzaman and K. Zaleha, 2010. Mechanism in the clot formation of horseshoe crab blood during bacterial endotoxin invasion. J. Applied Sci., 10: 1930-1936.
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  50. Zaleha, K., M.F.F. Diyana, R.A. Suhaili and A. Amirudin, 2009. Benthic community of the Sungai Pulai seagrass bed, Malaysia Malaysian J. Sci., 28: 143-159.
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  51. Wan Bayani, W.O., S.S. Mohammad and K. Zaleha, 2009. Study on genetic variability of Cassidula aurisfelis (snail) by random amplified polymorphic DNAs. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 8: 6117-6119.
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  52. Rahman, M.M., K.H. Ling, K. Zaleha and W.S.W. Nik, 2009. Determination of mercury in environmental samples in Muar River Estuary. Malaysian J. Civil Eng., 21: 168-179.
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  53. Omar, W.B.W., M.S.B. Shafie and K. Zaleha, 2009. DNA extraction from different preserved tissue of Cassidula aurisfelis for PCR study. Nature Sci., 7: 8-14.
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  54. Nurul Huda, A.I. and K. Zaleha, 2009. Taxonomy of a benthic copepod, Metamphiascopsis hirsutus (Thompson & A. Scott, 1903) (HARPACTICOIDA: DIOSACCIDAE) from Bidong Island, Malaysia. Malaysian J. Microscopy, 5: 35-40.

  55. Nakajima, R., T. Yoshida, B.A.R. Azman, K. Zaleha, B.H.R. Othman and T. Toda, 2009. In situ release of coral mucus by Acropora and its influence on the heterotrophic bacteria. Aquatic Ecol., 43: 815-823.
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  56. Zaleha, K., F.D.M. Fathi and A. Ahmad, 2008. Meiobenthic community of Sungai Pulai Seagrass Bed, Malaysia. Mar. Res. Indonesia, 33: 17-20.
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  57. Zaleha, K., 2008. A Pictorial Guide to Some Marine Harpacticoid Copepod of Malaysia. UMT Publisher, Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-2888-66-6, Pages: 122.

  58. Kassim, Z., H. Shahuddin, F. Shaharom and A. Chatterji, 2008. Abundance of three species of the horseshoe crab along the coast of Malaysia. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 105: 209-211.

  59. Kamaruzzaman, B.Y., M.C. Ong, K. Zaleha and S. Shahbudin, 2008. Levels of heavy metals in green-lipped mussel Perna veridis (Linnaeus) from Muar Estuary, Johore, Malaysia. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 11: 2249-2253.
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  60. Baba, M.A., K. Zaleha, M. Lokman, B.Y. Kamaruzaman and I. Sulong, 2008. Species composition and abundance of Planktonic Copepods in Pahang Estuaries, Malaysia. J. Sustainability Sci. Manage., 3: 11-22.
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  61. Kamaruzzaman, B.Y., K. Zaleha, M.C. Ong and K.Y.S. Wilson, 2007. Copper and zinc in three dominant brackish water fish species from Paka Estuary, Terengganu, Malaysia. Malaysian J. Sci., 26: 65-70.
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  62. Kalimutho, M., A. Ahmad and Z. Kassim, 2007. Isolation, characterization and identification of bacteria associated with mucus of Acropora cervicornis coral from bidong island, Terengganu, Malaysia. Malaysian J. Sci., 26: 27-39.
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  63. Zaleha, K., M.N. Roswati and N. Iwasaki, 2006. Distribution of some species of Harpacticoid Copepods in East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Coastal Mar. Sci., 30: 140-145.
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  64. Zaleha, K., B.M. Sathiya and N. Iwasaki, 2006. Zooplankton in East coast of Peninsular Malaysia. J. Sustainability Sci. Manage., 1: 87-96.
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  65. Zakaria, Z.A.B., N. Zakaria and Z. Kasim, 2004. Mineral composition of the cockle (Anadara granosa) shells, hard clamp (Meretrix meretrix) shells and corals (Porites spp.): A comparative study. J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 3: 445-447.
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  66. Kamaruzzaman, B.Y., A.W.M. Effendy, A.A. Shamsudin, K. Zaleha and M. Maged, 2003. Sediment characteristics and trace metal concentrations in the surface sediments of miang Mangrove forest, Malaysia. Oriental J. Chem., 19: 41-48.
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