MEBIN- Title
- Heavy metal levels in two species of food fish, Etroplus suratensis (Koraliya...
- Abstract
The present study was carried out to assess the levels of eight metals viz. Pb, Cu, Cd, Ni, Cr, Mn, Hg and Zn in two species of food fish, Etroplus suratensis and Ambassis commersoni from Negombo estuary. The levels of Hg were analyzed by cold vapour atomic absorption spectrometry whereas the other metals were analyzed by flame/graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry. Total metal levels in muscle, gill and liver tissues of the fish showed a wide range. Accumulation of most metals i...
- Publication Date
- Aug. 8, 2017, 12:13 a.m.
- Keywords
- Water Quality , Coastal and Marine Sensitive habitat
- Category
- Coastal and Marine Sensitive Habitats
- flora and/or fauna in natural environment. Examples: wildlife, vegetation, biological sciences, ecology, wilderness, sealife, wetlands, habitat
- Regions
- M 5
- Owner
- prds1
- Language
- English
- Supplemental Information
Indrajith, P., Pathiratne, K.A.S. and Pathiratne, A., 2006. Heavy metal levels in two species of food fish, Etroplus suratensis (Koraliya) and Ambassis comme...
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