Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fish species from the Meiliang Bay, Taihu Lake, China

• Published in: Toxicology reports Vol. 5; pp. 288 - 295
• Main Authors: Rajeshkumar, Sivakumar, Li, Xiaoyu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.01.2018; Elsevier
• Subjects: Bioaccumulation; China; commercialization; Cyprinus carpio; eutrophication; fish; freshwater; Heavy metal; humans; kidneys; lakes; liver; muscles; Pelteobagrus; Pelteobagrus fluvidraco; Taihu Lake; toxicology; China; Cyprinus carpio; Pelteobagrus fluvidraco; Bioaccumulation; Taihu Lake; Heavy metal

[Display omitted] •Pb, Cr, Cu and Cd concentration low level in fish muscle from Meiliang Bay, Lake Taihu.•High levels of Pb and Cu were found in liver and gills of two fish Cyprinus carpio and Pelteobagrus fluvidrac from Meiliang Bay, Lake Taihu.•The seasonal metal bioaccumulation pattern was mainl...