Measurement of Selenium Metal Biosorbent Accumulation in Scomberomorusguttatus Muscle Tissue in Bushehr port

The aim of this study was to investigate the bioaccumulation of heavy metal Se in the muscle tissues of Scomberomorusguttatus from the Bushehr port during the year 2017. Biometry of fish samples was performed. Then, the muscle tissues were separated from the fish samples and chemical digestion of the samples was conducted. Se accumulation level in various tissues were measured using Graphite furnace atomic absorption instrument (Perkin Elmer 3030). Based on the results, the average concentrations of heavy metal including Se in the muscle of Scomberomorusguttatus were 0.004±0.094 mg/kg dry weight, respectively. The results of this study revealed that the level of Se in the muscle of Scomberomorusguttatus from the Bushehr seaport were lower than the permitted levels by FAO.

Keywords:

Se , Muscle , Bushehr port , Scomberomorusguttatus