Preliminary study of heavy metals pollution in freshwater fishes of Sungai Simpang Empat, Penang. / F. Widad and M. Abdullah

F., Widad and M., Abdullah (2001) Preliminary study of heavy metals pollution in freshwater fishes of Sungai Simpang Empat, Penang. / F. Widad and M. Abdullah. Journal of Academia, 3 (1). pp. 48-65. ISSN 2289-6368

Abstract

A study was conducted to determine heavy metals content in different body parts of fish collected from five sampling stations in Sungai Simpang Empat, Penang from July to December, 2005. The liver, head, gills, muscles and bones of dried fish samples were extracted by the AOAC acid
digestion method whilst iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni) and cadmium (Cd) were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Based on Interim National Water Quality Standard for Malaysia (INWQS), dissolved oxygen, pH, conductivity, ammonia, sulphate, nitrate and phosphate were within the recommended levels suggested for fish to survive except for turbidity levels in some stations, exceeding the recommended of 50 mg/L limit. Fe was accumulated at the highest levels while Cd was the lowest. Only Fe and Mn levels have exceeded the permissible limit of the Malaysian Food Act (1983) and Food Regulations (1985). In most of the fish, liver accumulated the highest concentration of all heavy metals compared to head, gills, muscles and bones. Snakeskin gouramy or Sepat Siam (Trichogaster pectoralis) and
black tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) are good candidates for potential bioindicator for metals pollution in this study.

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Item Type: Article
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F., Widad
binxsoul_6@yahoo.com
M., Abdullah
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Subjects: Q Science > QD Chemistry > Inorganic chemistry > Metals
Q Science > QH Natural history - Biology > Ecology
Q Science > QH Natural history - Biology > Ecology > Ecosystem health
Q Science > QH Natural history - Biology > Ecology > Sea. Marine ecology. Ocean ecology
Q Science > QR Microbiology > Microbial ecology > Water. Aquatic microbiology > Seawater. Marine microbiology
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan > Kuala Pilah Campus
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Academia
UiTM Journal Collections: UiTM Journal > Journal of Academia (JoA)
ISSN: 2289-6368
Volume: 3
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 48-65
Keywords: Heavy metals, fish, Interim National Water Quality Standard for Malaysia, bioindicator
Date: 2001
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29248
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