Elemental composition of carnivorous fish Wallago attu (Siluridae, Siluriformes) from River Chenab, Pakistan

Abstract Over the decades, riverine ecosystems is suffering from intense human intervention resulting in degradation and habitat loss as a consequence, many fish species become endangered, particularly in rivers where heavy demand is placed on freshwater. Wallago attu is fast growing catfish belongs...

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Published in:Brazilian Journal of Biology
Main Authors: P. Riaz, M. Naeem
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Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2023
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spelling ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:a0df3a0049b542e1ae21d85460b3b730 2023-06-18T03:39:54+02:00 Elemental composition of carnivorous fish Wallago attu (Siluridae, Siluriformes) from River Chenab, Pakistan P. Riaz M. Naeem 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.270501 https://doaj.org/article/a0df3a0049b542e1ae21d85460b3b730 EN eng Instituto Internacional de Ecologia http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842024000100459&tlng=en https://doaj.org/toc/1678-4375 1678-4375 doi:10.1590/1519-6984.270501 https://doaj.org/article/a0df3a0049b542e1ae21d85460b3b730 Brazilian Journal of Biology, Vol 84 (2023) Elemental composition Carnivorous Wallago attu Chenab Science Q Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Zoology QL1-991 Botany QK1-989 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.270501 2023-06-04T00:39:26Z Abstract Over the decades, riverine ecosystems is suffering from intense human intervention resulting in degradation and habitat loss as a consequence, many fish species become endangered, particularly in rivers where heavy demand is placed on freshwater. Wallago attu is fast growing catfish belongs to the family siluridae has good market demand having high protein content and nutritional value in it’s flesh. The data was obtained for metal concentration in wet and dry body weight in wild Wallago attu. All metal was found under permissible limit as recommended by different international organizations. Calcium was found highest, while cadmium in lowest concentration. Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, Mn, K, Na, Ca and Mg showed highly significant (P<0.001) positive correlation with wet body weight except Co and Cd showed non-significant (P>0.05) correlation. Metals such as Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, K, Ca, Mg and Co shown negative allometric pattern with increasing body weight concentration of Cu, Fe, Zn, Ni, Pb, Mn, Na, Ca and K showed positive relationship (P<0.001) with total length (cm), except for Co and Cd, which indicated non significant correlation (P>0.05). Present Study will helpful to assess toxicity due to presence of heavy metals for researchers and different organizations from River Chenab, Punjab, Pakistan. Article in Journal/Newspaper Attu Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Brazilian Journal of Biology 84
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topic Elemental composition
Carnivorous
Wallago attu
Chenab
Science
Q
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Zoology
QL1-991
Botany
QK1-989
spellingShingle Elemental composition
Carnivorous
Wallago attu
Chenab
Science
Q
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Zoology
QL1-991
Botany
QK1-989
P. Riaz
M. Naeem
Elemental composition of carnivorous fish Wallago attu (Siluridae, Siluriformes) from River Chenab, Pakistan
topic_facet Elemental composition
Carnivorous
Wallago attu
Chenab
Science
Q
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Zoology
QL1-991
Botany
QK1-989
description Abstract Over the decades, riverine ecosystems is suffering from intense human intervention resulting in degradation and habitat loss as a consequence, many fish species become endangered, particularly in rivers where heavy demand is placed on freshwater. Wallago attu is fast growing catfish belongs to the family siluridae has good market demand having high protein content and nutritional value in it’s flesh. The data was obtained for metal concentration in wet and dry body weight in wild Wallago attu. All metal was found under permissible limit as recommended by different international organizations. Calcium was found highest, while cadmium in lowest concentration. Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, Mn, K, Na, Ca and Mg showed highly significant (P<0.001) positive correlation with wet body weight except Co and Cd showed non-significant (P>0.05) correlation. Metals such as Fe, Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb, K, Ca, Mg and Co shown negative allometric pattern with increasing body weight concentration of Cu, Fe, Zn, Ni, Pb, Mn, Na, Ca and K showed positive relationship (P<0.001) with total length (cm), except for Co and Cd, which indicated non significant correlation (P>0.05). Present Study will helpful to assess toxicity due to presence of heavy metals for researchers and different organizations from River Chenab, Punjab, Pakistan.
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title Elemental composition of carnivorous fish Wallago attu (Siluridae, Siluriformes) from River Chenab, Pakistan
title_short Elemental composition of carnivorous fish Wallago attu (Siluridae, Siluriformes) from River Chenab, Pakistan
title_full Elemental composition of carnivorous fish Wallago attu (Siluridae, Siluriformes) from River Chenab, Pakistan
title_fullStr Elemental composition of carnivorous fish Wallago attu (Siluridae, Siluriformes) from River Chenab, Pakistan
title_full_unstemmed Elemental composition of carnivorous fish Wallago attu (Siluridae, Siluriformes) from River Chenab, Pakistan
title_sort elemental composition of carnivorous fish wallago attu (siluridae, siluriformes) from river chenab, pakistan
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