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IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC)
e-ISSN: 2278-5736.Volume 10, Issue 1 Ver. II (Jan. 2017), PP 38-42
www.iosrjournals.org
DOI: 10.9790/5736-1001023842 www.iosrjournals.org 38 |Page
Determination of Heavy Metals in Selected Fish Species found in
Kwalkwalawa River, Dundaye. Sokoto State
Ejike, L. O. and Liman, M. G.
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto State,
Nigeria
Abstract: This work reports the concentrations of heavy metals ( Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Fe and Ni) in the head,
muscle and tail of two species of fish; Clarias gariepinus (catfish) and Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish)
obtained from Kwalkwalawa River along Dundaye village, Sokoto State. The analysis was done using Atomic
Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). The results of this analysis reported that there were high level of the analyzed
metals (Zn; 71.60 mg/kg, Cu; 21.10 mg/kg, Pb; 24.10 mg/kg, Cd; 1.50 mg/kg, Fe; 46.60 mg/kg and Ni; 2.60
mg/kg) in Clarias gariepinus and (Zn; 58.80 mg/kg, Pb; 16.40 mg/kg, Cu; 17.40 mg/kg, Fe; 39.60 mg/kg, Cd;
1.30 mg/kg and Ni; 1.50 mg/kg) in Oreochromis niloticus sample compared to the World Health Organization
(WHO) standard. Hence, the fish obtained from this river may therefore be not safe for consumption.
Keywords: Clarias gariepinus, Oreochromis niloticus, Kwalkwalawa River, Heavy metals.
I. Introduction
Heavy metal is any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or
poisonous at low concentrations (Lenntech, 2004). Examples of heavy metals include mercury, cadmium,
arsenic, copper, chromium, thallium and lead. As trace elements, some heavy metals (e.g. copper, iron, zinc,
manganese, cobalt and selenium) are essential to maintain the metabolism of the human body. However, at
higher concentrations they can lead to poisoning (Olade, 1987).
Heavy metals are important group of chemical elements, whereby food is the main route for entry into
human body tissues (Olowu et al., 2010). Some heavy metals irreversibly are bound to human body tissues, e.g.,
cadmium to kidneys and lead to bones (Kaplan et al., 2011).
In recent years, there have been keen concerns about the contamination of aquatic environment and the
attendant consequences on human health (Kelle et al., 2015). The high rise in civilization and the progress of
industries have led to increased emission of pollutants into the ecosystems. Some of these pollutants, which
include heavy metals, are directly discharged by industrial plants and municipal sewage treatment plants; others
come from polluted runoff in urban and agricultural areas (Abida et al., 2009).
Many dangerous chemical elements such as heavy metals, if released into aquatic environment,
accumulate in the soil and sediments of water bodies. The lower aquatic organisms absorb and transfer them
through the food chain to higher trophic levels, including fish (Kelle et al., 2015).
Fish is one of the most widely distributed organisms in the aquatic environment and considered as one
of the main protein source of food for human (Rashed, 2001). Among water foods, fish are commonly
consumed and hence, are a connecting link for the transfer of toxic heavy metals in human beings (Olowu et al.,
2012). Heavy metals have the tendency to accumulate in various organs of fish which in turn may enter into
human metabolism through consumption causing serious health hazards (Khalifa et al., 2010).
Fish has been recognized as an important food source for the human body. Fish provides essential fatty
acids like Omega 3, proteins, vitamins, and minerals (Enkeleda et al., 2013). However, despite its nutritional
value, consumption of fish contaminated with heavy metals brings hazard concern for the human consumers. It
has been reported that prolonged consumption of unsafe concentrations of heavy metals through foodstuff may
lead to the chronic accumulations of the metals in the kidney and liver of humans causing disruption of
numerous biochemical processes, leading to cardiovascular, nervous, kidney and bone diseases as heavy metals
bioaccumulate (Jarup, 2003).
The rate of bioaccumulation of heavy metals in aquatic organisms depends on the ability of the
organisms to digest the metals and the concentration of such metal in the water body. Also, it has to do with the
concentration of the heavy metal in the surrounding soil sediments as well as the feeding habits of the organism
(Eneji et al., 2011).
There is increasing concern about the quality of aquatic food (e.g. fish) in several parts of the world.
The determination of toxic elements in food has prompted studies on toxicological effects of heavy metals in
foods (Indrajit et al., 2011).
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II. Materials And Methods
Reagents and instruments
All reagents (HNO3 and HCl) used were of British drug house (BDH) grades. Glass wares; beaker, measuring
cylinder and volumetric flask used were washed and rinsed with deionized water before using.
Sample collection
The fish samples were collected from Kwalkwalawa River which passes through Usmanu Danfodiyo
university, Sokoto. The fish samples considered are; Clarias gariepinus (Catfish) and Oreochromis niloticus
(Tilapia fish). The samples were bought at the river bank after the villagers had caught them using fishing net.
After collection, the fish samples were transported to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University’s Chemistry laboratory
for further analysis.
Methods
Preparation of aqua regia solution
Aqua regia solution, HNO3-HCl (3:1) was prepared by adding 25ml of Conc. HCl to 75ml of Conc. HNO3.
Preparation/digestion of fish sample
The fish samples were prepared using the method used by Ozmen et al, (2004), the part of fish sample
such as heart, muscle and tail needed for the analysis were separated and oven-dried at 80°C for 48hrs. These
samples were ground to powder using clean mortar and pestle. One (1) gram of each homogenized fish part was
weighed into different beakers and into each beaker was added 20ml of the mixture of aqua regia solution and
digested to a clear colorless solution using hot plate at 80°C. The digests were allowed to cool, filtered through
Whatmann No.1 filter paper and then transferred to different 50ml volumetric flasks and filled to 25ml mark
with de-ionized water and kept ready for AAS analysis. All the digested samples were taken to Energy Research
Centre, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for AAS analysis.
III. Results And Discussion
Results
The results gotten from the atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) analysis of the various prepared samples are
given in the table below;
Table 1: Concentration of heavy metals in fish part in (mg/kg)
S/No SAMPLE
CODE
ZINC (Zn) LEAD (Pb) COPPER (Cu) IRON (Fe) CADMIUM
(Cd)
NICKEL
(Ni)
1 A 85.10 25.40 31.90 76.60 2.10 4.50
2 B 65.80 18.90 17.10 32.50 1.00 1.70
3 C 63.40 17.90 15.20 30.80 1.10 1.50
4 D 74.40 20.90 25.70 5440 1.60 2.40
5 E 44.20 10.80 10.80 14.70 1.30 1..40
6 F 57.90 19.60 14.80 29.80 1.20 0.80
Key
A = The head part of Clarias gariepinus (Catfish)
B = The body of Clarias gariepinus (Catfish)
C= The tail part of Clarias gariepinus (Catfish)
D = The head part of Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish)
E = The body (muscle) part of Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish)
F = The tail part of Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish)
Table 2: World Health Organization (WHO) recommended heavy metal levels in fish in (mg/kg)
Zn Pb Cu Fe Cd Ni Reference
5.000 0.010 2.250 0.300 0.010 0.100 WHO 2003
Table 3: Average concentration of heavy metals in each of the fish sample in (mg/kg)
FISH SPECIES ZINC (Zn) LEAD (Pb) COPPER (Cu) IRON (Fe) CADMIUM (Cd) NICKEL (Ni)
Clarias gariepinus
(Catfish)
71.60 21.40 21.10 46.60 1.50 2.60
Oreochromis niloticus
(Tilapia fish)
58.80 16.40 17.40 39.60 1.30 1.50
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IV. Discussion
The results obtained from the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) analysis have shown that these
heavy metals; Zn, Pb, Cu, Fe, Cd, and Ni were all present in all the two fish samples analyzed as shown in table
1. The permissible limit of the concentrations of Zn, Pb, Cu, Fe, Cd, and Ni in fishes according to World Health
Organization (WHO) 2003 is presented in table 2.
From Table 1, it could be seen that sample A (head part of Catfish) and D (the head part of Tilapia fish)
showed concentration of heavy metals that were more than the rest of the samples. This was not unexpected
because past works on similar research had shown that the heavy metals tend to accumulate more in the head
parts than the body (muscle) and the tail part of fishes (Khalifa et al., 2010). For samples B (muscle part of
catfish) and E (muscle part of tilapia fish), aside from Cadmium which recorded concentration that is higher in E
than in B (Cd; 1.30 mg/kg in E, and 1.00 mg/kg in B), the concentration of the other analyzed metals were
higher in B than in E. For instance, Zn, Pb, Cu, Fe and Ni had concentration of 65.80 mg/kg, 18.90 mg/kg, 17.10
mg/kg, 32.50 mg/kg and 1.70 mg/kg respectively in sample B while their respective concentrations were 44.20
mg/kg, 10.80 mg/kg, 10.80 mg/kg, 14.70 mg/kg and 1.40 mg/kg in Sample E. Also for sample C (tail part of
catfish) and F (tail part of tilapia fish), aside from Pb and Cd which recorded concentration that were higher in F
than in C (for Pb; 19.60 mg/kg in F and 17.90 mg/kg in C while for Cd; 1.20 mg/kg in F and 1.10 mg/kg in C),
the concentration of the other analyzed metals were higher in C than in F. For instance, Zn, Cu, Fe and Ni had
concentration of 63.90 mg/kg, 14.20 mg/kg, 30.80 mg/kg and 1.50 mg/kg in sample C respectively while their
respective concentration were 57.90 mg/kg, 15.80 mg/kg, 49.80 mg/kg and 0.80 mg/kg in sample F. This was as
a result of the scales found on the body of Oreochromis niloticus (Sample E) which was removed before the
sample was treated prior to analysis. These scales were absent in Clarias gariepinus (Sample B). The scales
have been found to help in the reduction of heavy metals accumulations on the fish body (Khalifa et al., 2010).
Below are a detailed discussion on the concentrations of the various metals studied, the comparison of their
concentrations with (i) similar studies (ii) international organizations standards and also, the implications of
these results and their health consequences on human.
Zinc
Zinc had the highest concentration of all the heavy metals analyzed in sample A (85.10 mg/kg) while
the lowest concentration of Zn was recorded in sample E (44.20 mg/kg). The concentration of Zn in samples B,
C, D and F were 65.80 mg/kg, 63.90 mg/kg, 74.40 mg/kg and 57.90 mg/kg respectively. The levels of Zn in
samples A and D (the head parts of both fish samples; 85.10 mg/kg and 74.40 mg/kg respectively) were higher
than the values; 7.68 mg/kg and 6.50 mg/kg gotten by Indrajit et al., (2011) in their study of heavy metals level
in fish samples taken from river Yamuna (Delhi) in India. The levels of Zn in the body parts of both
Oreochromis niloticus (sample B; 65.80 mg/kg) and Clarias gariepinus (sample E; 44.20 mg/kg) were higher
than the results; 5.80 mg/kg and 6.49 mg/kg obtained by these scholars. Also, Zn had the concentration of 63.40
mg/kg and 57.90 mg/kg in sample C and F (the tail parts of both Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus)
respectively which are higher than the ones (6.68 mg/kg and 4.91 mg/kg) reported by Indrajit et al., (2011).
Table 3 showed the average heavy metals contents of each of the fishes used in this research; Oreochromis
niloticus had an average Zn concentration of 58.80 mg/kg, and 71.60 mg/kg for Clarias gariepinus which were
higher than the values obtained by Indrajit et al.,(2011), (6.38 mg/kg and 6.36 mg/kg). And also, higher than the
permissible limit reported by WHO 2003.
Lead
The head part of Clarias gariepinus (sample A) recorded the highest Pb concentration (25.40 mg/kg) of
all the samples analyzed while the lowest (10.80 mg/kg) was recorded in sample E (muscl part of Oreochromis
niloticu). 18.90 mg/kg, 17.90 mg/kg, 20.90 mg/kg and 19.60 mg/kg were the concentrations gotten from
samples B, C, D and F respectively. The head parts of the fish samples (samples A and D) gave Pb
concentrations; 25.40 mg/kg and 20.90 mg/kg respectively that were higher than the values; 0.75 mg/kg and
0.47 mg/kg obtained by Indrajit et al., (2011). Also, the muscle part concentration of Pb of 2.40 mg/kg for
Clarias gariepinus and 0.22 mg/kg for Oreochromis niloticus gotten by Indrajit et al., (2011) was lower than the
ones obtained in this study for Clarias gariepinus (samples B) and Oreochromis niloticus (sample E). For the
average Pb concentration obtained in both Clarias gariepinus (21.40 mg/kg) and Oreochromis niloticus (16.40
mg/kg) were higher than the acceptable limit of 0.010 mg/kg according to WHO 2003
Copper
Sample E (tail part of Orechromis niloticus) showed the lowest Cu concentration with 10.80 mg/kg
while the heat part of Clarias gariepinus (sample A) had the highest Cu concentration (31.90 mg/kg). The Cu
concentration in sample B, C, D, and F were 17.10 mg/kg, 14.20 mg/kg, 25.70 mg/kg and 15.80 mg/kg
respectively. Compared to Indrajit et al., (2011) results, the head parts of the fish samples (samples A and D)
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contained more Cu content than the 1.69 mg/kg and 1.50 mg/kg gotten by Indrajit and his mates. On the other
hand, the body parts of both Clarias gariepinus (sample B; 17.10 mg/kg) and Orechromis niloticus (sample E;
10.80 mg/kg) had concentration higher than the values (3.68 mg/kg and 1.39 mg/kg) of Indrajit et al., (2011).
Also, the tail parts of both catfish (sample C) and tilapia fish (sample F) showed concentrations that were higher
than the values; 2.86 mg/kg and 1.43 mg/kg recorded by Indrajit et al., (2011). The average Cu contents in
Clarias gariepinu (Catfish); (21.10 mg/kg) and in Tilapia fish (17.40 mg/kg) were higher than the value (7.30
mg/kg) obtained in Odumuyiwa’s study. The 2.25 mg/kg of Cu concentration recommended by WHO is well
below all the concentrations showed by all the samples.
Cadmium
The Cd concentrations are generally low in all the samples. The head parts of Clarias gariepiuns
(sample A) led the rank with 2.10 mg/kg of Cd content while the body parts of the same fish sample (sample B)
had the lowest Cd content with 1.00 mg/kg. samples C, D, E and F had concentrations of 1.10 mg/kg, 1.60
mg/kg, 1.30 mg/kg and 1.20 mg/kg respectively. Comparison with the work of Indrajit et al., (2011) showed that
the head parts of the fish samples (samples A and D) had concentrations lower than 6.10 mg/kg and 13.30
mg/kg obtained by Indrajit et al., (2011). The muscle part of both Clarias gariepinus (sample B; 1.00 mg/kg)
and Oreochromis niloticus (sample E; 1.30 mg/kg) gave the concentration of Cd lower than 4.57 mg/kg and
3.00 mg/kg values obtained by these scholars. Also, the tail part of Clarias gariepinus (sample C; 1.10 mg/kg)
and that of Oreochromis niloticus (sample F; 1.20 mg/kg) gave Cd concentrations higher than; 0.03 mg/kg and
0.02 mg/kg reported by Indrajit et al (2011). The average concentrations of Cd in both catfish (1.50 mg/kg) and
tilapia fish (1.30 mg/kg) in table 3 were found to be higher than the 0.026 mg/kg and 0.03mg/kg recorded during
Indrajit et al., (2011) research. And also, higher than the WHO recommended value of 0.010 mg/kg.
Iron
Fe had its lowest concentration in sample E (14.70 mg/kg) while sample A recorded the highest
concentration of Fe with (76.60 mg/kg). The Fe concentration in sample B, C, D and F were 32.50 mg/kg, 30.8
mg/kg, 54.40 mg/kg and 29.80 mg/kg respectively. The concentration of sample A and D (the head parts of
catfish and tilapia) were higher than the values; 20.00 mg/kg and 54.02 mg/kg gotten during Eneji et al., (2011)
study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fish (Tilapia Zilli and Clarias gariepinus) from River Benue,
Nigeria. However, body part of both Clarias gariepinus (sample B; 32.50 mg/kg) and Oreochromis niloticus
(sample E; 14.70 mg/kg) had concentrations lower than the values (41.3 mg/kg and 35.2 mg/kg) of Eneji et al.,
(2011). The average concentrations of Fe in both Clarias gariepinus (46.60 mg/kg) and Oreochromis niloticus
(39.60 mg/kg) in table 3 were found to be higher than the 0.20 mg/kg and 0.40 mg/kg recorded during Adewumi
et al., (2014) research. And also, higher than 0.30 mg/kg recommended by WHO 2003.
Nickel
The head part of Clarias gariepinus (Sample A) showed the highest concentration of Ni (4.50 mg/kg)
while sample F (tail part of Oreochromis niloticus) with 0.80 mg/kg recorded the least concentration of Ni.
Samples B, C, D and E were 1.70 mg/kg, 1.50 mg/kg, 2.40 mg/kg and 1.40 mg/kg rich in Ni respectively.
Sample A (the head pat of Catfish) had the same concentration as 4.50 mg/kg gotten during Indrajit et al.,
(2011) study for the head parts while sample D (the head of Tilapia fish) recorded value (2.40 mg/kg) higher
than that of Indrajit et al.,(2011), (0.50 mg/kg). For the body Clarias gariepinus (sample B; 1.70 mg/kg) and
Oreochromis niloticus (sample E; 1.40 mg/kg), the level of Ni obtained were higher than the ones (0.04 mg/kg
and 0.30 mg/kg) obtained by same Indrajit et al., (2011). Also, the tail part of Clarias gariepinus (sample C) and
Oreochromis niloticus (sample F) gave concentrations; 1.50 mg/kg and 0.80 mg/kg higher than 0.29 mg/kg and
0.30 mg/kg recorded by Indrajit et al., (2011). Table 3 showed average concentrations of Ni in Clarias
gariepinus to be 2.60 mg/kg and and that of Oreochromis niloticus to be 1.50 mg/kg. These were higher than the
1.28 mg/kg and 1.40 mg/kg recorded by Adewumi et al., (2014). And also higher than 0.10 mg/kg
recommended by WHO 2003.
V. Conclusion And Recommendations
Conclusion
From the result obtained, it was seen that the heavy metals concentrations were all together high in the
two fish samples analyzed. This study revealed that the concentration of these metals (Zn; 71.60 mg/kg , Pb;
21.40 mg/kg, Fe; 46.60 mg/kg, Cd; 1.50 mg/kg and Ni; 2.60 mg/kg) in Clarias gariepinus and (Zn; 58.80
mg/kg, Pb; 164 mg/kg, Fe; 39.6 mg/kg, Cd; 1.30 mg/kg and Ni; 1.50 mg/kg) in Oreochromis niloticus were
higher than the permissible limit (Zn; 5.000 mg/kg, Pb; 0.010 mg/kg, Cu; 2.250 mg/kg, Fe; 0.300 mg/kg, Cd;
0.010 mg/kg and Ni; 0100 mg/kg) stipulated by WHO 2003.
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The fishes obtained from the river may be unsafe and dangerous for consumption. This is due to
especially high levels of Cd, Ni, and Pb in both fish samples. These metals are associated with various diseases
for example, Cd is found to be teratogenic, carcinogenic and possibly, metagenic. Also, Pb is a poisonous metal
which can damage nervous connections (especially in children) and cause blood and brain disorder. Excessive
intake of lead can also cause rephropathy. Exposure to Ni causes skin irritation and ulceration.
VI. Recommendation
Based on the analysis carried out, the following recommendations are made;
1. The general public should be informed and enlightened on the health hazards involved in the consumption
of fishes taken from the river.
2. The ministry of health and environment should be notified so that proper actions will be taken immediately
3. More researches should be carried out with more fish species from the river to ascertain these findings.
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  • 1. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) e-ISSN: 2278-5736.Volume 10, Issue 1 Ver. II (Jan. 2017), PP 38-42 www.iosrjournals.org DOI: 10.9790/5736-1001023842 www.iosrjournals.org 38 |Page Determination of Heavy Metals in Selected Fish Species found in Kwalkwalawa River, Dundaye. Sokoto State Ejike, L. O. and Liman, M. G. Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. P.M.B. 2346, Sokoto State, Nigeria Abstract: This work reports the concentrations of heavy metals ( Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Fe and Ni) in the head, muscle and tail of two species of fish; Clarias gariepinus (catfish) and Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish) obtained from Kwalkwalawa River along Dundaye village, Sokoto State. The analysis was done using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS). The results of this analysis reported that there were high level of the analyzed metals (Zn; 71.60 mg/kg, Cu; 21.10 mg/kg, Pb; 24.10 mg/kg, Cd; 1.50 mg/kg, Fe; 46.60 mg/kg and Ni; 2.60 mg/kg) in Clarias gariepinus and (Zn; 58.80 mg/kg, Pb; 16.40 mg/kg, Cu; 17.40 mg/kg, Fe; 39.60 mg/kg, Cd; 1.30 mg/kg and Ni; 1.50 mg/kg) in Oreochromis niloticus sample compared to the World Health Organization (WHO) standard. Hence, the fish obtained from this river may therefore be not safe for consumption. Keywords: Clarias gariepinus, Oreochromis niloticus, Kwalkwalawa River, Heavy metals. I. Introduction Heavy metal is any metallic chemical element that has a relatively high density and is toxic or poisonous at low concentrations (Lenntech, 2004). Examples of heavy metals include mercury, cadmium, arsenic, copper, chromium, thallium and lead. As trace elements, some heavy metals (e.g. copper, iron, zinc, manganese, cobalt and selenium) are essential to maintain the metabolism of the human body. However, at higher concentrations they can lead to poisoning (Olade, 1987). Heavy metals are important group of chemical elements, whereby food is the main route for entry into human body tissues (Olowu et al., 2010). Some heavy metals irreversibly are bound to human body tissues, e.g., cadmium to kidneys and lead to bones (Kaplan et al., 2011). In recent years, there have been keen concerns about the contamination of aquatic environment and the attendant consequences on human health (Kelle et al., 2015). The high rise in civilization and the progress of industries have led to increased emission of pollutants into the ecosystems. Some of these pollutants, which include heavy metals, are directly discharged by industrial plants and municipal sewage treatment plants; others come from polluted runoff in urban and agricultural areas (Abida et al., 2009). Many dangerous chemical elements such as heavy metals, if released into aquatic environment, accumulate in the soil and sediments of water bodies. The lower aquatic organisms absorb and transfer them through the food chain to higher trophic levels, including fish (Kelle et al., 2015). Fish is one of the most widely distributed organisms in the aquatic environment and considered as one of the main protein source of food for human (Rashed, 2001). Among water foods, fish are commonly consumed and hence, are a connecting link for the transfer of toxic heavy metals in human beings (Olowu et al., 2012). Heavy metals have the tendency to accumulate in various organs of fish which in turn may enter into human metabolism through consumption causing serious health hazards (Khalifa et al., 2010). Fish has been recognized as an important food source for the human body. Fish provides essential fatty acids like Omega 3, proteins, vitamins, and minerals (Enkeleda et al., 2013). However, despite its nutritional value, consumption of fish contaminated with heavy metals brings hazard concern for the human consumers. It has been reported that prolonged consumption of unsafe concentrations of heavy metals through foodstuff may lead to the chronic accumulations of the metals in the kidney and liver of humans causing disruption of numerous biochemical processes, leading to cardiovascular, nervous, kidney and bone diseases as heavy metals bioaccumulate (Jarup, 2003). The rate of bioaccumulation of heavy metals in aquatic organisms depends on the ability of the organisms to digest the metals and the concentration of such metal in the water body. Also, it has to do with the concentration of the heavy metal in the surrounding soil sediments as well as the feeding habits of the organism (Eneji et al., 2011). There is increasing concern about the quality of aquatic food (e.g. fish) in several parts of the world. The determination of toxic elements in food has prompted studies on toxicological effects of heavy metals in foods (Indrajit et al., 2011).
  • 2. Determination of Heavy Metals in Selected Fish Species found in Kwalkwalawa River, Dundaye. .. DOI: 10.9790/5736-1001023842 www.iosrjournals.org 39 |Page II. Materials And Methods Reagents and instruments All reagents (HNO3 and HCl) used were of British drug house (BDH) grades. Glass wares; beaker, measuring cylinder and volumetric flask used were washed and rinsed with deionized water before using. Sample collection The fish samples were collected from Kwalkwalawa River which passes through Usmanu Danfodiyo university, Sokoto. The fish samples considered are; Clarias gariepinus (Catfish) and Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish). The samples were bought at the river bank after the villagers had caught them using fishing net. After collection, the fish samples were transported to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University’s Chemistry laboratory for further analysis. Methods Preparation of aqua regia solution Aqua regia solution, HNO3-HCl (3:1) was prepared by adding 25ml of Conc. HCl to 75ml of Conc. HNO3. Preparation/digestion of fish sample The fish samples were prepared using the method used by Ozmen et al, (2004), the part of fish sample such as heart, muscle and tail needed for the analysis were separated and oven-dried at 80°C for 48hrs. These samples were ground to powder using clean mortar and pestle. One (1) gram of each homogenized fish part was weighed into different beakers and into each beaker was added 20ml of the mixture of aqua regia solution and digested to a clear colorless solution using hot plate at 80°C. The digests were allowed to cool, filtered through Whatmann No.1 filter paper and then transferred to different 50ml volumetric flasks and filled to 25ml mark with de-ionized water and kept ready for AAS analysis. All the digested samples were taken to Energy Research Centre, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto for AAS analysis. III. Results And Discussion Results The results gotten from the atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) analysis of the various prepared samples are given in the table below; Table 1: Concentration of heavy metals in fish part in (mg/kg) S/No SAMPLE CODE ZINC (Zn) LEAD (Pb) COPPER (Cu) IRON (Fe) CADMIUM (Cd) NICKEL (Ni) 1 A 85.10 25.40 31.90 76.60 2.10 4.50 2 B 65.80 18.90 17.10 32.50 1.00 1.70 3 C 63.40 17.90 15.20 30.80 1.10 1.50 4 D 74.40 20.90 25.70 5440 1.60 2.40 5 E 44.20 10.80 10.80 14.70 1.30 1..40 6 F 57.90 19.60 14.80 29.80 1.20 0.80 Key A = The head part of Clarias gariepinus (Catfish) B = The body of Clarias gariepinus (Catfish) C= The tail part of Clarias gariepinus (Catfish) D = The head part of Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish) E = The body (muscle) part of Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish) F = The tail part of Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish) Table 2: World Health Organization (WHO) recommended heavy metal levels in fish in (mg/kg) Zn Pb Cu Fe Cd Ni Reference 5.000 0.010 2.250 0.300 0.010 0.100 WHO 2003 Table 3: Average concentration of heavy metals in each of the fish sample in (mg/kg) FISH SPECIES ZINC (Zn) LEAD (Pb) COPPER (Cu) IRON (Fe) CADMIUM (Cd) NICKEL (Ni) Clarias gariepinus (Catfish) 71.60 21.40 21.10 46.60 1.50 2.60 Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia fish) 58.80 16.40 17.40 39.60 1.30 1.50
  • 3. Determination of Heavy Metals in Selected Fish Species found in Kwalkwalawa River, Dundaye. .. DOI: 10.9790/5736-1001023842 www.iosrjournals.org 40 |Page IV. Discussion The results obtained from the Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) analysis have shown that these heavy metals; Zn, Pb, Cu, Fe, Cd, and Ni were all present in all the two fish samples analyzed as shown in table 1. The permissible limit of the concentrations of Zn, Pb, Cu, Fe, Cd, and Ni in fishes according to World Health Organization (WHO) 2003 is presented in table 2. From Table 1, it could be seen that sample A (head part of Catfish) and D (the head part of Tilapia fish) showed concentration of heavy metals that were more than the rest of the samples. This was not unexpected because past works on similar research had shown that the heavy metals tend to accumulate more in the head parts than the body (muscle) and the tail part of fishes (Khalifa et al., 2010). For samples B (muscle part of catfish) and E (muscle part of tilapia fish), aside from Cadmium which recorded concentration that is higher in E than in B (Cd; 1.30 mg/kg in E, and 1.00 mg/kg in B), the concentration of the other analyzed metals were higher in B than in E. For instance, Zn, Pb, Cu, Fe and Ni had concentration of 65.80 mg/kg, 18.90 mg/kg, 17.10 mg/kg, 32.50 mg/kg and 1.70 mg/kg respectively in sample B while their respective concentrations were 44.20 mg/kg, 10.80 mg/kg, 10.80 mg/kg, 14.70 mg/kg and 1.40 mg/kg in Sample E. Also for sample C (tail part of catfish) and F (tail part of tilapia fish), aside from Pb and Cd which recorded concentration that were higher in F than in C (for Pb; 19.60 mg/kg in F and 17.90 mg/kg in C while for Cd; 1.20 mg/kg in F and 1.10 mg/kg in C), the concentration of the other analyzed metals were higher in C than in F. For instance, Zn, Cu, Fe and Ni had concentration of 63.90 mg/kg, 14.20 mg/kg, 30.80 mg/kg and 1.50 mg/kg in sample C respectively while their respective concentration were 57.90 mg/kg, 15.80 mg/kg, 49.80 mg/kg and 0.80 mg/kg in sample F. This was as a result of the scales found on the body of Oreochromis niloticus (Sample E) which was removed before the sample was treated prior to analysis. These scales were absent in Clarias gariepinus (Sample B). The scales have been found to help in the reduction of heavy metals accumulations on the fish body (Khalifa et al., 2010). Below are a detailed discussion on the concentrations of the various metals studied, the comparison of their concentrations with (i) similar studies (ii) international organizations standards and also, the implications of these results and their health consequences on human. Zinc Zinc had the highest concentration of all the heavy metals analyzed in sample A (85.10 mg/kg) while the lowest concentration of Zn was recorded in sample E (44.20 mg/kg). The concentration of Zn in samples B, C, D and F were 65.80 mg/kg, 63.90 mg/kg, 74.40 mg/kg and 57.90 mg/kg respectively. The levels of Zn in samples A and D (the head parts of both fish samples; 85.10 mg/kg and 74.40 mg/kg respectively) were higher than the values; 7.68 mg/kg and 6.50 mg/kg gotten by Indrajit et al., (2011) in their study of heavy metals level in fish samples taken from river Yamuna (Delhi) in India. The levels of Zn in the body parts of both Oreochromis niloticus (sample B; 65.80 mg/kg) and Clarias gariepinus (sample E; 44.20 mg/kg) were higher than the results; 5.80 mg/kg and 6.49 mg/kg obtained by these scholars. Also, Zn had the concentration of 63.40 mg/kg and 57.90 mg/kg in sample C and F (the tail parts of both Oreochromis niloticus and Clarias gariepinus) respectively which are higher than the ones (6.68 mg/kg and 4.91 mg/kg) reported by Indrajit et al., (2011). Table 3 showed the average heavy metals contents of each of the fishes used in this research; Oreochromis niloticus had an average Zn concentration of 58.80 mg/kg, and 71.60 mg/kg for Clarias gariepinus which were higher than the values obtained by Indrajit et al.,(2011), (6.38 mg/kg and 6.36 mg/kg). And also, higher than the permissible limit reported by WHO 2003. Lead The head part of Clarias gariepinus (sample A) recorded the highest Pb concentration (25.40 mg/kg) of all the samples analyzed while the lowest (10.80 mg/kg) was recorded in sample E (muscl part of Oreochromis niloticu). 18.90 mg/kg, 17.90 mg/kg, 20.90 mg/kg and 19.60 mg/kg were the concentrations gotten from samples B, C, D and F respectively. The head parts of the fish samples (samples A and D) gave Pb concentrations; 25.40 mg/kg and 20.90 mg/kg respectively that were higher than the values; 0.75 mg/kg and 0.47 mg/kg obtained by Indrajit et al., (2011). Also, the muscle part concentration of Pb of 2.40 mg/kg for Clarias gariepinus and 0.22 mg/kg for Oreochromis niloticus gotten by Indrajit et al., (2011) was lower than the ones obtained in this study for Clarias gariepinus (samples B) and Oreochromis niloticus (sample E). For the average Pb concentration obtained in both Clarias gariepinus (21.40 mg/kg) and Oreochromis niloticus (16.40 mg/kg) were higher than the acceptable limit of 0.010 mg/kg according to WHO 2003 Copper Sample E (tail part of Orechromis niloticus) showed the lowest Cu concentration with 10.80 mg/kg while the heat part of Clarias gariepinus (sample A) had the highest Cu concentration (31.90 mg/kg). The Cu concentration in sample B, C, D, and F were 17.10 mg/kg, 14.20 mg/kg, 25.70 mg/kg and 15.80 mg/kg respectively. Compared to Indrajit et al., (2011) results, the head parts of the fish samples (samples A and D)
  • 4. Determination of Heavy Metals in Selected Fish Species found in Kwalkwalawa River, Dundaye. .. DOI: 10.9790/5736-1001023842 www.iosrjournals.org 41 |Page contained more Cu content than the 1.69 mg/kg and 1.50 mg/kg gotten by Indrajit and his mates. On the other hand, the body parts of both Clarias gariepinus (sample B; 17.10 mg/kg) and Orechromis niloticus (sample E; 10.80 mg/kg) had concentration higher than the values (3.68 mg/kg and 1.39 mg/kg) of Indrajit et al., (2011). Also, the tail parts of both catfish (sample C) and tilapia fish (sample F) showed concentrations that were higher than the values; 2.86 mg/kg and 1.43 mg/kg recorded by Indrajit et al., (2011). The average Cu contents in Clarias gariepinu (Catfish); (21.10 mg/kg) and in Tilapia fish (17.40 mg/kg) were higher than the value (7.30 mg/kg) obtained in Odumuyiwa’s study. The 2.25 mg/kg of Cu concentration recommended by WHO is well below all the concentrations showed by all the samples. Cadmium The Cd concentrations are generally low in all the samples. The head parts of Clarias gariepiuns (sample A) led the rank with 2.10 mg/kg of Cd content while the body parts of the same fish sample (sample B) had the lowest Cd content with 1.00 mg/kg. samples C, D, E and F had concentrations of 1.10 mg/kg, 1.60 mg/kg, 1.30 mg/kg and 1.20 mg/kg respectively. Comparison with the work of Indrajit et al., (2011) showed that the head parts of the fish samples (samples A and D) had concentrations lower than 6.10 mg/kg and 13.30 mg/kg obtained by Indrajit et al., (2011). The muscle part of both Clarias gariepinus (sample B; 1.00 mg/kg) and Oreochromis niloticus (sample E; 1.30 mg/kg) gave the concentration of Cd lower than 4.57 mg/kg and 3.00 mg/kg values obtained by these scholars. Also, the tail part of Clarias gariepinus (sample C; 1.10 mg/kg) and that of Oreochromis niloticus (sample F; 1.20 mg/kg) gave Cd concentrations higher than; 0.03 mg/kg and 0.02 mg/kg reported by Indrajit et al (2011). The average concentrations of Cd in both catfish (1.50 mg/kg) and tilapia fish (1.30 mg/kg) in table 3 were found to be higher than the 0.026 mg/kg and 0.03mg/kg recorded during Indrajit et al., (2011) research. And also, higher than the WHO recommended value of 0.010 mg/kg. Iron Fe had its lowest concentration in sample E (14.70 mg/kg) while sample A recorded the highest concentration of Fe with (76.60 mg/kg). The Fe concentration in sample B, C, D and F were 32.50 mg/kg, 30.8 mg/kg, 54.40 mg/kg and 29.80 mg/kg respectively. The concentration of sample A and D (the head parts of catfish and tilapia) were higher than the values; 20.00 mg/kg and 54.02 mg/kg gotten during Eneji et al., (2011) study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals in fish (Tilapia Zilli and Clarias gariepinus) from River Benue, Nigeria. However, body part of both Clarias gariepinus (sample B; 32.50 mg/kg) and Oreochromis niloticus (sample E; 14.70 mg/kg) had concentrations lower than the values (41.3 mg/kg and 35.2 mg/kg) of Eneji et al., (2011). The average concentrations of Fe in both Clarias gariepinus (46.60 mg/kg) and Oreochromis niloticus (39.60 mg/kg) in table 3 were found to be higher than the 0.20 mg/kg and 0.40 mg/kg recorded during Adewumi et al., (2014) research. And also, higher than 0.30 mg/kg recommended by WHO 2003. Nickel The head part of Clarias gariepinus (Sample A) showed the highest concentration of Ni (4.50 mg/kg) while sample F (tail part of Oreochromis niloticus) with 0.80 mg/kg recorded the least concentration of Ni. Samples B, C, D and E were 1.70 mg/kg, 1.50 mg/kg, 2.40 mg/kg and 1.40 mg/kg rich in Ni respectively. Sample A (the head pat of Catfish) had the same concentration as 4.50 mg/kg gotten during Indrajit et al., (2011) study for the head parts while sample D (the head of Tilapia fish) recorded value (2.40 mg/kg) higher than that of Indrajit et al.,(2011), (0.50 mg/kg). For the body Clarias gariepinus (sample B; 1.70 mg/kg) and Oreochromis niloticus (sample E; 1.40 mg/kg), the level of Ni obtained were higher than the ones (0.04 mg/kg and 0.30 mg/kg) obtained by same Indrajit et al., (2011). Also, the tail part of Clarias gariepinus (sample C) and Oreochromis niloticus (sample F) gave concentrations; 1.50 mg/kg and 0.80 mg/kg higher than 0.29 mg/kg and 0.30 mg/kg recorded by Indrajit et al., (2011). Table 3 showed average concentrations of Ni in Clarias gariepinus to be 2.60 mg/kg and and that of Oreochromis niloticus to be 1.50 mg/kg. These were higher than the 1.28 mg/kg and 1.40 mg/kg recorded by Adewumi et al., (2014). And also higher than 0.10 mg/kg recommended by WHO 2003. V. Conclusion And Recommendations Conclusion From the result obtained, it was seen that the heavy metals concentrations were all together high in the two fish samples analyzed. This study revealed that the concentration of these metals (Zn; 71.60 mg/kg , Pb; 21.40 mg/kg, Fe; 46.60 mg/kg, Cd; 1.50 mg/kg and Ni; 2.60 mg/kg) in Clarias gariepinus and (Zn; 58.80 mg/kg, Pb; 164 mg/kg, Fe; 39.6 mg/kg, Cd; 1.30 mg/kg and Ni; 1.50 mg/kg) in Oreochromis niloticus were higher than the permissible limit (Zn; 5.000 mg/kg, Pb; 0.010 mg/kg, Cu; 2.250 mg/kg, Fe; 0.300 mg/kg, Cd; 0.010 mg/kg and Ni; 0100 mg/kg) stipulated by WHO 2003.
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