ISSN
2277 - 3282
e ISSN
2277 - 3290
Publisher
Journal of Science
BIOACCUMULATION OF LEAD IN THE MUSCLE OF AN ESTUARINE FISH LIZA PARSIA OF ASHTAMUDI LAKESOUTHWEST COAST OF KERALA, INDIA
Author / Afflication
Razeena Karim L
Environmental Sciences, Aquaculture and Fish Biotechnology Unit, Department of Zoology, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala, India
Sherly Williams E
Environmental Sciences, Aquaculture and Fish Biotechnology Unit, Department of Zoology, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala, India
Keywords
Ashtamudi Lake ,Heavy metals ,Liza parsia ,Bioaccumulation ,Lead ,
Abstract
Monthly concentration of Lead were determined from the muscles of fish Liza parsia from three sites of Ashtamudi lake during December 2010 to November 2011.The results were expressed as µg/gm dry weight. The present study showed that the lead was found to be accumulated in the muscle of Liza parsia in all the three sites and it was found that it in the muscle it was within the permissible limit, but near to the limit envisaged a detailed investigation.
Volume / Issue / Year
4 , 2 , 2014
Starting Page No / Endling Page No
74 - 76