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Metal contents in the tissues of Lutjanus fulviflamma (Smith 1949) and Epinephelus tauvina (Forskål 1775) collected from the Arabian Gulf

Samples of Lutjanus fulviflamma and Epinephelus tauvina, two commercial fish species of the United Arab Emirates, were collected from eastern and western coastal areas of the Arabian Gulf and analyzed for concentrations of cadmium, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, and zinc in skin, muscle, and liver...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1996-12, Vol.57 (6), p.957-963
Main Authors: AHMAD, S, AL-GHAIS, S. M
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Language:English
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Summary:Samples of Lutjanus fulviflamma and Epinephelus tauvina, two commercial fish species of the United Arab Emirates, were collected from eastern and western coastal areas of the Arabian Gulf and analyzed for concentrations of cadmium, copper, manganese, nickel, lead, and zinc in skin, muscle, and liver tissues, and mercury in muscle tissues. All analyzed elements were found to be well within acceptable limits. Generally, muscle tissue from both species exhibited markedly lower concentrations of Cd, Ni, Pb, Cu, Mn, and Zn compared with liver tissue. All metal concentration data are tabulated.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/s001289900283