Heavy Metal Concentration in Eight Fish Species from Epe Lagoon (Nigeria)

Taiwo, Iyabode Olusola; Olopade, Olaniyi Alaba; Bamidele, Nathanael Akinsafe

doi:10.2478/trser-2019-0006

Abstract

This research was undertaken to find out the levels of five heavy metals (Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb, and Zn) in the muscles of eight fish species from Epe Lagoon. The levels of heavy metals were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry after digestion of the samples using Kjldahl heating digester. The heavy metal concentrations among the fish species were statistically dissimilar (P < 0.5). The heavy metals of Pb, Fe, and Mn were above the FAO/WHO agreeable limits for human consumption.

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Heavy Metal Concentration in Eight Fish Species from Epe Lagoon (Nigeria)

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