ABSTRACT The mangrove forest area is important for benthic epifauna because it is a habitat for benthic epifauna. This research was conducted in September 2020 in the mangrove forest rehabilitation area of Kedaburapat Village, Kepulauan Meranti. In this study, it was divided into 2 areas, namely the mangrove planting period 2018 and the planting period 2019. The result of this study found …