Cadmium, copper, lead and zinc tissue levels in Bonga shad (Ethmalosa fimbriata) and Tilapia (Tilapia guineensis) caught from Imo River, Nigeria

American Journal of Food Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 48-54

  Etesin, Monday U ^a   Benson, Nsikak U ^b  

^a Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria   (Nigeria)

^b Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Ethmalosa fimbriata; Heavy metal accumulation; Imo River; Tilapia guineensis

Indexed keywords

ETHMALOSA FIMBRIATA; TILAPIA; TILAPIA GUINEENSIS;

EID: 34247481936     PISSN: 15574571     EISSN: 1557458X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajft.2007.48.54     Document Type: Article

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