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Seasonal variations of heavy metals concentrations in mullet, Mugil cephalus and Liza ramada (Mugilidae) from Lake Manzala , Egypt

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Abstract

Seasonal variations in the concentrations of four heavy metals; zinc (Zn),copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd), were determined in gills, skin and muscles of two fish species (Mugil cephalus and Liza ramada) from five
locations in Lake Manzala . The average concentrations of the metals in fish tissues exhibited the following order: Zn>Cu>Pb>Cd. The statistical analysis revealed a significant effect of seasons, locations and fish tissues for all metals
measured. The highest values of the metals were recorded in hot seasons (summer and spring). Fish samples from location V (Bahr El-Bakar) displayed the highest metal concentrations in their tissues. The highest concentrations of
heavy metals were found in gills tissue of both fish species, while the lowest ones were recorded in muscles tissue. The values of the metals detected in the edible fish muscles were within the permissible limits.

DOI

10.21608/ejabf.2009.2034

Keywords

Lake Manzala, Heavy metals, Mugil cephalus, Liza ramada

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Mohamed

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Bahnasawy

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Zoology Department, Damietta Faculty of Science, Damietta, Egypt

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Abdel Aziz

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Khidr

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Zoology Department, Damietta Faculty of Science, Damietta, Egypt

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Nadia

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Dheina

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Zoology Department, Damietta Faculty of Science, Damietta, Egypt

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13

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2

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424

Issue Date

2009-04-01

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2017-04-03

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2009-04-01

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81

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100

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1110-6131

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2536-9814

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103

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Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries

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22 Jan 2023