Abstract
Rhizophora apiculata is one of the mangrove species that grows in coastal areas influenced by seawater. Decomposing leaf litter from R. apiculata is an organic material needed by microorganisms and organisms to grow and develop in the environment where they live. Microorganisms involved in accelerating the decomposition process are fungi. This research activity was carried out for six months, from June to December 2022. This research method uses litter bags to store leaf litter, which will be isolated and the rate of decomposition calculated. The results showed that there were 3 genera of fungi, namely Aspergillus sp., Trichoderma sp., and Penicillium sp. The decomposition rate of R. apiculata leaf litter was 0.13/day. The average carbohydrate content was 8,78%, and the average protein content was 5,45%.
 Keywords: Decomposition, Fungus, Litter, Rhizophora apiculata
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