Concentration of Heavy Metals in Few  Tissues of, Rohtee Ogilbii From Nira River.  Bhor District (Maharashtra). India.

Nirbhay S. Pimple; Sanjay S. Kharat

Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Concentration of Heavy Metals in Few Tissues of, Rohtee Ogilbii From Nira River. Bhor District (Maharashtra). India.

Nirbhay S. Pimple, Sanjay S. Kharat

Abstract :

Rohtee ogilbii an endemic species from Western Ghats and is been widely consumed by the local population in fresh form. The deteriorating status of fresh water and the influx of industrial effluents in these water bodies actually motivated to carry out the present study of metal detection in few tissue samples. The study was undertaken in the month of May, 2013 to find out the distribution heavy metals in gills, liver, kidney and muscles. Five heavy metals (Fe ,Zn, Cd, Ni, Pb) were detected. Atomic Absorption spectophometer technique was implemented in the study. Iron and zinc were most abundant in all fish tissues under investigation. Iron, zinc and copper recorded highest concentration levels in liver while cadmium, and lead recorded their highest values in muscles. The level sequence of the elements studied was Fe > Zn > Cd > Ni> Pb . The observed heavy metals concentrations in these organisms were below the recommended limits for human consumption.