Bioaccumulation Lead and Zinc metals in the liver and muscle of Cyprinus carpio, Rutilus frisii kuttom and Liza auratus

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine Lead and Zinc contamination in the muscle and liver tissues of Cyprinus carpio, Liza auratus and Rutilus frisii kuttom in 2010. Thirty six samples were obtained randomly from Tehran Sarcheshmeh market. According to the results, the mean concentrations of Pb and Zn in the liver and muscles samples were 2.19±0.58 143.86±12.61 mg/Kg, respectively. This indicated a significant (P

Keywords

• Caspian Sea
• Rutilus frisii kuttom
• Cyprinus carpio
• Liza auratus
• Lead
• zinc