Accretion of heavy metals in the catfish <Emphasis Type="Italic">Bagrus bayad</Emphasis> from Taylor Creek,southern Nigeria |
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Authors: | K Opuene E C Okafor I E Agbozu |
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Institution: | (1) Industrial Laboratory, OB/OB Gas Plant, Nigerian Agip Oil Company Ltd., P.M.B. 35, Omoku, Rivers State, Nigeria;(2) Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria;(3) Department of Applied Chemical Sciences, Niger Delta University, P.M.B. 71, Yenagoa, Nigeria |
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Abstract: | Heavy metals in the aquatic environment have, to date, come essentially from naturally occurring geochemical resources. However,
this has been enhanced by anthropogenic activities such as crude oil exploration and exploitation activities, resulting in
pollution in the Taylor Creek aquatic ecosystem. The catfish species Bagrus bayad and other environmental segments were collected from five selected sites along Taylor Creek, southern Nigeria, and total
metal concentration determined. The concentration levels of the metals in B. bayad were higher than the values reported in the literature for fresh fish and may lead to a higher risk of harmful effects. The
bivariate regression models relating metals in B. bayad and metals in the surface waters were significant (R
2 ≥ 0.9002). The log (bio-concentration factor; BCF) values of Cr and Zn in B. bayad were the highest, whereas the lowest was found for Ni. The ecological distribution of the log (BCF) values was, for all the
heavy metals, moderately stable over the creek. All log-transformed bio-magnification factors (BMF) in the creek were positive,
which indicates that the metal concentration was greater in B. bayad than in suspended particulate matter (SPM). The absolute log (BMF) values of heavy metals can, therefore, be ranked in order
of decreasing magnitude: Cr (3.26) > Zn (2.99) > Cd (2.93) > Fe (2.76) > Pb (2.66) > Mn (2.36) > Ni (2.24). This sequence
indicates that toxic metals such as Cd, Cr and Pb are undergoing significant bio-reduction from SPM to B. bayad. The degree of correlation between the metals was different in B. bayad, which suggests that the sources of the metals polluting Taylor Creek were diverse. |
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