Williams Akanbi Bamikole  , Ajuonu Ndubuisi  , Abohweyere Parcy Ochuko  , Olawusi-Peters Olamide Olaronke  , 
    Macrobenthic Fauna of Snake Island Area of Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria,
    Research Journal of Biological Sciences,
    Volume 4,Issue 3,
    2009,
    Pages 272-276,
    ISSN 1815-8846,
    rjbsci.2009.272.276,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2009.272.276)
    Abstract: The macrobenthic fauna of Snake Island area in Lagos, Nigeria was studied. A total of 8 sampling stations were used for the study. Twenty two macrobenthic species belonging to 4 major animal phyla were recorded. The Annelida (polycheata) constituted 64% in abundance followed by the <I>Molluscan bivalve</I> (34%), Arthropoda (crustaceans) 5% and Chordata (pisces) 1%. The spatial distribution and occurrence of species/station showed that 3 species (<I>Tagelus angulatus</I>, <I>Nereis granulata</I> and <I>Glacera tridactyla</I>) occurred in 6 stations out of 8 indicating the most commonly distributed within the study area. This is followed by <I>Notomastus latericus</I>;<I> Capitella capitella</I> and <I>Opheila </I>sp. and 2 <I>bivalve</I> sp. (<I>Aloides trigona</I> and <I>Tellina trilateral</I>) all occurring in 4 stations out of 8. The least occurring species were <I>Callinectes amnicola</I>, fish larva and <I>Euclymene </I>sp. occurring in only one station. Station 4 recorded the highest number in species diversity and richness with the value of 2.60 and 3.69, respectively. The lowest numbers for both values were recorded in station 3.
    Keywords: Snake island;Lagos Lagoon;macrobenthos;fauna;Nigeria