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Heavy metals in fishes from coastal waters of Cochin, southwest coast of India

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Title Heavy metals in fishes from coastal waters of Cochin, southwest coast of India
 
Creator Nair, M.
Balachandran, K.K.
Sankaranarayanan, V.N.
Joseph, T.
 
Subject heavy metals
marine fish
check lists
coastal waters
copper
zinc
manganese
iron
gills
alimentary organs
muscles
feeding behaviour
 
Description The concentration levels of copper, zinc, manganese and iron have been determined in marine fishes from Cochin area which is one of the major fishing zones along the west coast of India. The concentration of heavy metals varied from species to species. Copper, Zn, Fe and Mn showed increased levels in the gills and alimentary canal compared to the muscle. Difference in heavy metal concentration in various species studied is attributed to the varying feeding habits. The observed levels were below the toxic limit.
 
Date 2009-01-12T08:55:08Z
2009-01-12T08:55:08Z
1997
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.26; 98-100p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2011
 
Language en
 
Rights Copyright [1997]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
 
Publisher NISCAIR, CSIR