Accumulation and Distribution of Inorganic Mercury in a Tropical Fish (Trichomycterus zonatus)

• Published in: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety Vol. 34; no. 2; pp. 190 - 195
• Main Authors: Ribeiro, C.A.Oliveira, Guimarães, J.R.D., Pfeiffer, W.C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego, CA Elsevier Inc 01.07.1996; Elsevier
• Subjects: Agnatha. Pisces; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Animals; Applied ecology; Biological and medical sciences; Brain - metabolism; Brazil; Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution; Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on vertebrates; Female; Fishes; Fresh Water; Freshwater; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Gills - metabolism; Isotope Labeling; Kidney - metabolism; Liver - metabolism; Male; Mercuric Chloride - metabolism; Muscles - metabolism; Quality Control; Skin - metabolism; Tissue Distribution; Trichomycterus zonatus; Water Pollutants, Chemical - metabolism; South America; America; Brazil; Freshwater environment; Tissue; Vertebrata; Pisces; Tropical zone; Elimination; Biological accumulation; Mercury; Heavy metal; Concentration distribution; Organ

Different aspects of mercury accumulation, retention, and elimination in temperate fish species have been reported, but few data are available for tropical species. In this work Hg accumulation inTrichomycterus zonatus,where experimental losses were estimated, was studied. Forty individuals (males a...