Distribution of three non-essential trace metals (Cadmium, Mercury and Lead) in the organs of fish from Aiba Reservoir, Iwo, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAtobatele OE
dc.contributor.authorOlutona GO
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-28T19:33:03Z
dc.date.available2022-07-28T19:33:03Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionToxicology Reports
dc.description.abstractThe distribution of non-essential trace elements in some vital organs of 11 fish species from Aiba Reservoir, Iwo, Nigeria was assessed between November 2010 and June 2011. The fish species belong to seven families; family Mormyridae, family Cyprinidae, family Hepsetidae and family Channidae each with one species; family Bagridae and family Clariidae each with two species; and family Cichlidae with three species. All families, except Clariidae and Channidae, are common in the daily catch from the reservoir. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry was used to determine the levels of cadmium, mercury and lead in fish organs. The concentration of toxic trace metals in fish ranged from 0.001 to 0.100ppm (Cd), 0.000–0.067ppm (Hg) and 0.001–0.125ppm (Pb) dry weight. This study shows similarity (p>0.05) in the distribution of Cd, Hg and Pb among fish species; and a non-uniform distribution of toxic trace metals within fish organs with Kidney>Liver>Gill≥Intestine≥Muscle. Canonical variate analysis shows clear discrimination of Clarias macromystax and Channa obscura for gill trace metal levels of Cd, Hg and Pb while Labeo senegalensis and Oreochromis niloticus were discriminated for liver trace metal values of Cd and Pb only when compared to other fish species studied. The discrimination of some fish species based on trace metals in the gills and liver suggests different regulatory strategies for trace metal accumulation. Variation due to comparison among different fish species from the same water body suggests that accumulation may be species dependent. Differential accumulation of toxic trace metals in fish organs makes them good bioindicators of freshwater contamination.
dc.identifier.citation10.1016/j.toxrep.2015.06.003
dc.identifier.issn2214-7500
dc.identifier.urihttps://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/450
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectToxic metals
dc.subjectBio-indicator
dc.subjectTropical reservoir
dc.subjectEnvironmental contamination
dc.subjectCichlids
dc.titleDistribution of three non-essential trace metals (Cadmium, Mercury and Lead) in the organs of fish from Aiba Reservoir, Iwo, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle
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