Benthic infauna variability in relation to environmental factors and organic pollutants in tropical coastal lagoons from the northern Yucatan Peninsula

► Benthic infauna in tropical coastal lagoons of Yucatan Peninsula. ► Concentrations of pollutants in the environment and sediment quality guidelines. ► Relationships among benthic infauna, environmental factors and organic pollutants. ► Organochlorine compounds and hydrocarbons exceeded sediment quality guidelines. ► Environmental factors and pollutants explained 52% of benthic infauna composition.