Salinity variations and distribution of Copepoda:Crustacea in the Lagos harbour system

Abstract

The copepoda (crustacea) of Lagos harbour system was studied from October 2002 to September 2003.  Eighteen copepod species were identified, three of which are being recorded in Nigeria for the first time.  Thesze are: Temora, Corycaeus and macrostella species.  The copepods comprise of three assemblages, namely:  the brackish/marine assemblage, the brackish assemblage and the brackish/freshwater assemblage.  Salinity values varied from 33.40% at Lagos harbour to 0.40% at Badagry.