Preliminary study on heavy metal concentrations of Anatolian Khramulya, Capoeta tinca (Heckel, 1843) from Camligoze Dam Lake, Sivas, Turkey

• Published in: Iranian journal of environmental health science & engineering 2013-06, Vol.11, p.1-1
• Main Authors: Dirican, Seher, Cilek, Sueleyman, Ciftci, Hakan, Biyikoglu, Mutluhan, Karacinar, Servet, Yokus, Ahmet
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Capoeta; Tinca
• ISSN: 1735-1979

The concentrations of heavy metals (Ag, Cd, Co, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn) were analyzed in muscle, skin and liver of Anatolian Khramulya, Capoeta tinca (Heckel, 1843) from Camligoze Dam Lake located at Central Anatolian region of Turkey. The heavy metal analysis of samples was carried out by using a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Ag, Cd, Co, Pb and Zn were found in all of the examined tissues. Cu and Ni were not determined in all tissues studied. The mean concentrations of heavy metals in all of the examined tissues of Capoeta tinca were as follows: Ag: 0.057 plus or minus 0.038-0.120 plus or minus 0.051, Cd: 0.020 plus or minus 0.004-1.451 plus or minus 0.879, Co: 0.127 plus or minus 0.067-0.205 plus or minus 0.086, Pb: 1.939 plus or minus 0.477- 2.604 plus or minus 0.393 and Zn: 0.056 plus or minus 0.014-0.530 plus or minus 0.129 mu g/g in Camligoze Dam Lake. According to international criterias and Turkish regulation, heavy metal concentrations especially Cd and Pb in Camligoze Dam Lake were found above the permissible levels for examined tissues of Capoeta tinca. Furthermore, frequent consumption of contaminated fish is able to offer a serious public health risk. Therefore, the concentrations of metals accumulated in the fish, which are commonly consumed by public, should be monitored periodically in Camligoze Dam Lake.