Mollusk Diversity Around the Mangrove Forests, Barru, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

This research aims to report the diversity of molluscs around mangrove forest on the estuary Bungi, TaneteRilau District, Barru, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The research used methods of terraced paths. Data were collected from two stations, the determination using purposive sampling. At each site created 30 plots measuring 1x1m with distances between stations 10 m. Results of study on two research stations in the estuary Bungi found as many as 45 species of molluscs that represent two classes, as many as 30 types of Gastropods and Bivalves as many as 1 5 types of classes. Gastropods class consists of 9 Family namely, Potamididae, Thiaridae, Neritidae, Cerithiidae, Littorinidae, Strombidae, Muricidae, Cymatiidae, and Turbinidae. Bivalves class consists of 8 Familia,i.e., Ostreidae, Mactride, Arcidae, Tellinidae, Veneridae, Corbiculidae, Spondylidae and Tridacnidae