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Temporal Metal Bioaccumulation in Tissues of Labeo rohita and Cyprinus carpio from Indus River, Pakistan

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2016.19588
Akhtar Iqbal
Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
Amtul Bari Tabinda
Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
Farooq Ahmad
Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abullah Yasar
Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
Sidra Siddique
Sustainable Development Study Center, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan

Corresponding Author(s) : Farooq Ahmad

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Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 28 No. 5 (2016): Vol 28 Issue 5

Abstract

The concentrations of Pb, Fe, Ni, Cr, Cu, Zn and As in tissues of two freshwater fish species (C. carpio and L. rohita) caught from Chashma barrage, Indus river, (Pakistan) during winter, spring, summer and autumn seasons of 2013-14 were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry. Metal levels varied depending on the type of tissue, season and fish species. Mean metal concentrations in tissues of L. rohita were in the following ranges (μg g-1): Pb 1.12-3.24, As 0.38-0.83, Ni 4.54-6.72, Cu 5.43-8.27, Cr 0.77-3.20, Fe 29.66-62.81 and Zn 63.35-110.99 and metal concentration measured in tissues of C. carpio were in the following ranges (μg g-1): Pb 1.27-2.52, As 0.54-1.02, Ni 1.90-2.97, Cu 3.95-12.21, Cr 0.76-1.88, Fe 25.58-60.71 and Zn 69-315.98. Bioaccumulation level of Zn was highest and As was lowest in both fish species. Highest metal levels were found in winter season and lowest in summer season. A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) was observed among different seasons for Ni, Fe, Cu and Zn concentration in L. rohita and Pb, Ni and Fe concentration in C. carpio. There was statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) among the tissues for As and Pb concentration in L. rohita and As, Cu and Zn concentration in C. carpio. Highest metal levels were observed in liver followed by gills, skin and muscles. The concentrations of analyzed metals in muscles of both fish species were found within international permissible limits of WHO and EPA and both fish species are safe for human consumption.

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Metals Indus river Labeo rohita Cyprinus carpio Fish
Iqbal, A., Tabinda, A. B., Ahmad, F., Yasar, A., & Siddique, S. (2016). Temporal Metal Bioaccumulation in Tissues of Labeo rohita and Cyprinus carpio from Indus River, Pakistan. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 28(5), 1069–1073. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2016.19588
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