Tissue distribution of heavy metals in fin fish from a tidal fish farm in South East Nigeria
The concentration of heavy metals: Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Iron (Fe) and Zinc (Zn) in tissues of fin fish from a tidal fish farm in Calabar, South East Nigeria, was determined. The mean levels of heavy metals (~kgg-1) in gills, muscle tissues, liver and intestines of catfish were Pb: 2.39~c1.24; Cd: 0.87~c0.83; Fe: 3.96~c1.55; Zn: 8.15~c3.18. Mean levels in Tilapia were Pb: 0.035~c0.002; Cd: 0.61~c0.05; Fe: 1.09~c0.61; Zn: 2.17~c0.53. There was no significant difference (p<0.05) in tissue concentrations of Pb and Cd whereas a significant difference (p<0.05) was observed between Pb and Zn concentrations for both species of fish. Concentrations were also higher in liver, gills and muscle tissues than the intestines. Highest concentrations were observed in the liver and gills in both species. Generally, higher concentrations were observed in liver, gills and muscles of Catfish than in Tilapia. Concentrations of Pb and Fe in Catfish were significantly higher (p<0.05) than the WHO limits, while Zn and Cd were lower. Tissue concentrations of all the metals in Tilapia were however, within the WHO recommended limits. The concentrations in all the fish tissues were significantly higher (p<0.05) than in the surrounding water. The observed values in Catfish indicate environmental threat to the health of the fish and indeed the humans that consume them and therefore calls for environmental surveillance in the area
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| Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Fisheries Society of Nigeria
2010
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture, Pollution, Nigeria, Calabar, freshwater environment, Heavy metals, Tissues, Pollution effects, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/38173 |
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