HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN THREE MAJOR CARPS (CATLA CATLA, LABEO ROHITA AND CIRRHINA MRIGALA) FROM THE RIVER RAVI, PAKISTAN
The present study was conducted to determine heavy metal (cadmium and chromium) concentrations in gills, kidneys, liver, skin, muscles and scales of three fish species (Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhina mrigala) from three stations viz. Lahore Siphon (Up stream), Shahdera Bridge and Baloki H...
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| author | A. RAUF, M. JAVED AND M. UBAIDULLAH |
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| description | The present study was conducted to determine heavy metal (cadmium and chromium) concentrations in gills, kidneys, liver, skin, muscles and scales of three fish species (Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhina mrigala) from three stations viz. Lahore Siphon (Up stream), Shahdera Bridge and Baloki Headworks (Down stream) in the river Ravi, Pakistan. Heavy metal concentrations varied significantly depending upon the type of fish tissues and locations. The concentrations of cadmium and chromium differed significantly (p<0.001) among five fish organs and three sites and non-significantly between the three fish species. Fish liver appeared to have significantly higher tendency for the accumulation of cadmium and chromium (4.26 ± 1.57 and 6.23 ± 1.14 µgg-1), while gills had minimum concentrations (1.10 ± 0.53 and 1.46 ± 0.52 µgg-1) of these metals. Generally, Catla catla showed higher levels of metal concentrations than Labeo rohita and Cirrhina mrigala. Metal contamination was highest at Baloki Headworks, probably due to inclusion of more effluents from industrial and sewage water. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-950df3aa8a80495e87eb767f39835fe22022-12-22T02:19:25ZengUniversity of Agriculture, FaisalabadPakistan Veterinary Journal0253-83182009-02-012912426HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN THREE MAJOR CARPS (CATLA CATLA, LABEO ROHITA AND CIRRHINA MRIGALA) FROM THE RIVER RAVI, PAKISTANA. RAUF, M. JAVED AND M. UBAIDULLAHThe present study was conducted to determine heavy metal (cadmium and chromium) concentrations in gills, kidneys, liver, skin, muscles and scales of three fish species (Catla catla, Labeo rohita and Cirrhina mrigala) from three stations viz. Lahore Siphon (Up stream), Shahdera Bridge and Baloki Headworks (Down stream) in the river Ravi, Pakistan. Heavy metal concentrations varied significantly depending upon the type of fish tissues and locations. The concentrations of cadmium and chromium differed significantly (p<0.001) among five fish organs and three sites and non-significantly between the three fish species. Fish liver appeared to have significantly higher tendency for the accumulation of cadmium and chromium (4.26 ± 1.57 and 6.23 ± 1.14 µgg-1), while gills had minimum concentrations (1.10 ± 0.53 and 1.46 ± 0.52 µgg-1) of these metals. Generally, Catla catla showed higher levels of metal concentrations than Labeo rohita and Cirrhina mrigala. Metal contamination was highest at Baloki Headworks, probably due to inclusion of more effluents from industrial and sewage water.http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/29_1/24-26.pdfMajor carpscadmiumchromiumriver Ravi |
| spellingShingle | A. RAUF, M. JAVED AND M. UBAIDULLAH HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN THREE MAJOR CARPS (CATLA CATLA, LABEO ROHITA AND CIRRHINA MRIGALA) FROM THE RIVER RAVI, PAKISTAN Pakistan Veterinary Journal Major carps cadmium chromium river Ravi |
| title | HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN THREE MAJOR CARPS (CATLA CATLA, LABEO ROHITA AND CIRRHINA MRIGALA) FROM THE RIVER RAVI, PAKISTAN |
| title_full | HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN THREE MAJOR CARPS (CATLA CATLA, LABEO ROHITA AND CIRRHINA MRIGALA) FROM THE RIVER RAVI, PAKISTAN |
| title_fullStr | HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN THREE MAJOR CARPS (CATLA CATLA, LABEO ROHITA AND CIRRHINA MRIGALA) FROM THE RIVER RAVI, PAKISTAN |
| title_full_unstemmed | HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN THREE MAJOR CARPS (CATLA CATLA, LABEO ROHITA AND CIRRHINA MRIGALA) FROM THE RIVER RAVI, PAKISTAN |
| title_short | HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN THREE MAJOR CARPS (CATLA CATLA, LABEO ROHITA AND CIRRHINA MRIGALA) FROM THE RIVER RAVI, PAKISTAN |
| title_sort | heavy metal levels in three major carps catla catla labeo rohita and cirrhina mrigala from the river ravi pakistan |
| topic | Major carps cadmium chromium river Ravi |
| url | http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/29_1/24-26.pdf |
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