Abstract: The current study aimed to determine the accumulated levels of iron (Fe) in nine fish (Lethrinus nebulosus, Hipposcarus harid, Aphareus rutilans, Siganus rivulatus, Dicentrarchus labrax, Sparus aurata, Argyrops spinifer, Epinephelus tauvina and Sargocentron spiniferum) organs (muscle, heart, gills and liver) collected from Duba, Northern Red Sea coast, Saudi Arabia. (Febrauary and March 2019). Fish species and their tissues showed different values for accumulating iron, Hipposcarus harid had the highest iron value and the lowest value was obtained from Siganus rivulatus. The lowest values of accumulated Fe were recorded in the muscle, while the highest values recorded in the liver in nine fish species. Considering all studied fish species and tissues, the average Fe concentrations occurred in the ranges between 2.5– 25.9 (μg/g wet weight). Generally, Fe concentration (μg/g ww) from the examined fish species followed an abundance of: Hipposcarus harid > Sparus aurata>Lethrinus nebulosus> Sargocentron spiniferum >Aphareus rutilans>Argyrops spinifer>Dicentrarchus labrax> Epinephelus tauvina >Siganus rivulatus. However, Fe concentrations in fish species tissues followed an abundance of: liver >heart>gills>muscles. Generally, the values of Fe in the fish muscles were accepted by the international legislation limits and are safe for human consumption.
Keywords: Heavy metals. iron, Fish, Duba Coast, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia.
Title: Determination of Iron in some Fish Species from the Red Sea, Duba Coast, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
Author: Wafaa M. Hikal, Amany K. J. Al Hawiti, Maha M. S. AL Atawi, Maryam M. F. Al- Atawi, Ebtihal M. M. Al Balawi, Rahaf H. M. Al Balawi, Saja A. M Al Shehri, Fawziah S. N. Al Qahttani, Ahlam S. S. Al Balawi
International Journal of Healthcare Sciences
ISSN 2348-5728 (Online)
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