Abstract:
Macrobenthos was studied in Binh Dinh province from 13037’ N to 14034’N (from Cu Lao Xanh to Kim Bong cape). During the present study, 200 species of Polychaeta, Mollusca,Crustacea and Echinodermata were identified. Polychaeta was the most diverse group with 98 species, followed by Crustacea (56 species), Mollusca (32 species) and 14 species of Echinodermata. Communities of benthic of coastal waters in Binh Dinh province have relatively high diversity (H’= 4,320).