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Concentrations of Cadmium, Copper, and Zinc in Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Giant Freshwater Prawn) from Natural Environment

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This study analyzed the levels of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) by the flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer (FAAS), in the muscle tissues, exoskeletons, and gills from freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) (n = 20) harvested from natural habitat in Kerang River, Malaysia on 25th November 2015. Significant increase of the metals level in muscle tissue and gill (r > 0.70, p < 0.05) were observed with increase in length except for Cu in gills. No relationship was found between metals level in exoskeleton and length. The concentrations of Cd, Cu and Zn were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in males (muscle tissues and exoskeleton) except for Cd in exoskeleton. In gills, only Cu was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in female than male. All samples contained metals below the permissible limit for human consumption (i.e., Cd < 2.00 mg/kg; Cu < 30.00 mg/kg; Zn < 150 mg/kg). Annual metals monitoring in prawn and environmental samples is recommended to evaluate changes of metals bioaccumulation and cycling in the system, which is useful for resources management.

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The authors would like to express our gratitude towards the provider of Grant RAGS/STWN01(01)/1178/2014(01), UNIMAS for facilities support and staffs of Faculty of Resource Science and Technology who involved during the sample collection and laboratory works.

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    Farah Akmal Idrus, Masania Mohd Basri, Khairul Adha A. Rahim, Nur Syazwani Abd Rahim & Melissa Dennis Chong

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Idrus, F.A., Basri, M.M., Rahim, K.A.A. et al. Concentrations of Cadmium, Copper, and Zinc in Macrobrachium rosenbergii (Giant Freshwater Prawn) from Natural Environment. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 100, 350–355 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-018-2270-3

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