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ISSN (Print): 1872-2083
ISSN (Online): 2212-4012

Research Article

Bioconcentration of Lead in the Catfish, Heterobranchus longifilis, Valenciennes (1840) (Siluriformes: Clariidae)

Author(s): Blessing J. Oribhabor and Emilia U. Edemiko

Volume 10, Issue 3, 2016

Page: [287 - 294] Pages: 8

DOI: 10.2174/1872208310666160923160004

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Abstract

Background: Although many studies have been conducted on heavy metals in fish, there is no available information on the bioconcentration of lead in the African, air-breathing catfish, Heterobranchus longifilis (Valenciennes, 1840). Relevant patents relating to bioconcentration of lead in fish species were reviewed. Fish are useful in the evaluation of bioconcentration of lead and other metal pollutants in water.

Methods: The bioconcentration (uptake and depuration) of lead was determined by exposure of Heterobranchus longifilis (Valenciennes, 1840) fingerlings to untreated control and five sublethal concentrations of lead (0.0 - 0.3 mg l-1) in three replicates under laboratory conditions. After acclimation of the test species for 7 days, the experiments were undertaken in two phases for 28 days, comprising 14 days for uptake and 14 days for depuration. Samples of fish were taken out at three-day intervals for lead analysis. Lead concentrations were determined using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (UNICAM 969 model).

Results: Essential physical and chemical parameters of test media were determined, and the results were within the international standards. Generally, the concentration of lead increased from 0.0001 mg kg-1 (control) from 1st day of the experiment to 0.3305 mg kg-1 on the 14th day of uptake phase, and decreased to 0.3019 mg kg-1 on the 28th day of the depuration phase.

Conclusion: This study indicated that H. longifilis showed potential to accumulate and depurate lead.

Keywords: Bioconcentration, lead, fish, catfish, freshwater, Africa, tissue, uptake, depuration fish.

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