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Metal Concentrations in Tissues of Pseudolithus Senegalensis, (Croacker Fish) and Ethmalosa Fimbriata (Bonga Fish) Obtained from Carter Bridge River and Makoko River, Lagos State, Nigeria

Authors :
O. R. Adewusi
G. O Gbenle
O. E Bolawa
A. O Mosuro
Source :
Marine Science. 2:101-104
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Scientific and Academic Publishing, 2012.

Abstract

his study assessed the concentrations of cadmiu m, lead, manganese, copper and iron in the tissues of commercially important Croacker fish (Pseudolithus senegalensis) and Bonga fish (Ethmalosa fimbriata) obtained from Carter Bridge river and Makoko river,in Lagos State, Nigeria. These metals were determined using Perkin-Elmer Analyst 300-Ato mic Absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Heavy metal content varied significantly (p

Details

ISSN :
21632421
Volume :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Marine Science
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........665f2aa09632875aad8dc72def67dd42
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ms.20120205.09