ABSTRACT Periphyton is sessile microscopic organisms that attach on certain substrates. The aim of the study was to determine the types and abundance of periphyton on ceramic substrates in July-August 2022 on the Mandau River. The research method used is survey method. Sampling was carried out 3 times for 10 days. The substrate used is a ceramic substrate with a size (8x3) cm2. The number of c…