Toxicity and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in mullet fish Liza klunzingeri (Mugilidae: Perciformes)

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 191-197

  Bu Olayan, A H ^a   Thomas, B V ^a  

^a KUWAIT UNIVERSITY   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Fish; Heavy metals; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; FISH; HEAVY METAL; TOXICITY;

ASIA; EURASIA; KUWAIT [MIDDLE EAST]; KUWAIT BAY; MIDDLE EAST;

LIZA KLUNZINGERI; MUGILIDAE; PERCIFORMES;

EID: 32144448858     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540500117342     Document Type: Article

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