Publication Date:
2021-05-19
Description:
This study was conducted to determine heavy metals (Cu, Mo, As, Hg) in fish species of Aras River
(East Azerbaijan) at four stations (From Julfa to 25km after Nourdos border) during four seasons from
2015 to 2016. Thirty eight specimens of fish were collected by using of electrofishing as the main
method for sampling. The amount of heavy metals were measured by using an atomic
spectrophotometer in the muscle tissue of specimens.Bioaccumulation factor were also calculated for
each species. The amount of bioaccumulation factor for molybdenum was the highest and the arsenic
had the lowest amount. The highest concentration of copper was in Barbus lacerta with a mean of
13.6 ± 11.3μg /g dry weight and for the molybdenum, Alburnoides bipunctatus had the highest mean
concentration (11.7±4.9) μg / g dry weight. The average concentration of mercury (13.1 ± 1.5 μg / kg
dry weight) was highest in Alburnus alburnus. Regarding the arsenic elements, as it was analyzed in a
small number of specimens, the highest concentrations were recorded in Alburnoides bipunctatus.
According to ANOVA, there were a significant difference between mean concentration of copper in
different species(p〈0.05) and the Duncan test has distinguished Alburnus alburnus from other species.
Description:
Published
Keywords:
Heavy metals
;
Species
;
Fish
;
Pollution
;
Investigation
;
Barbus lacerta
;
Alburnoides bipunctatus
;
Alburnus alburnus
;
ANOVA
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
Journal Contribution
,
Refereed
Format:
pp.41-49
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