<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>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 &lt; 0.5). The heavy metals of Pb, Fe, and Mn were above the FAO/WHO agreeable limits for human consumption.</p></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.

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

Federal University of Agriculture IFSERAR

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research

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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...

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

Published Online: Jan 21, 2020

Page range: 69 - 82

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2019-0006

Keywords
fish muscle, heavy metals, maximum concentration, Epe Lagoon, Nigeria

© 2019 Iyabode Olusola Taiwo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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

Published Online: Jan 21, 2020

Page range: 69 - 82

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/trser-2019-0006

Keywordsfish muscle, heavy metals, maximum concentration, Epe Lagoon, Nigeria

© 2019 Iyabode Olusola Taiwo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
fish muscle, heavy metals, maximum concentration, Epe Lagoon, Nigeria