Association of Mercury, Cadmium and Arsenic bioaccumulation with the chemical compositions of Liza auratus muscle in Anzali Wetland

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate protein, fat and ash contents as well as the concentrations of As, Hg and Cd in muscle tissues of Liza auratus cached from Anzali Wetland. Eighteen samples of Liza auratus were collected using gill net. Heavy metals were extracted using wet digestion method and the concentrations were measured by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Concentration of Hg, As and Cd in the muscle of mullet was 57.20±7.56, 97.29±13.27 and 200.80±31.39 µg/Kg. Moreover, the percentage (mean±SD) of protein, fat and ash in the muscle of the samples were determined as 17.69±0.42, 0.74±0.08 and 1.37±0.12%, respectively. The positive and significant relationship was observed between the concentration of Hg, As and Cd in the muscle of mullet (P

Keywords

• Heavy metals
• Muscle
• Chemical Compositions
• Fish
• Anzali wetland