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Table 5 Bioaccumulation factors (BAF) * of heavy metals in the different tissues of Mastacembelus armatus

From: Assessment of heavy metal (Cu, Ni, Fe, Co, Mn, Cr, Zn) pollution in effluent dominated rivulet water and their effect on glycogen metabolism and histology of Mastacembelus armatus

Heavy metals↓

Gills

Liver

Kidney

Muscle

Integument

Cu

232.41

315.89

204.52

48.09

42.17

Ni

1666.66

3749.66

1244.41

491.50

375.51

Fe

91.80

298.67

74.59

24.48

35.97

Co

ND

233.27

ND

82.36

82.36

Mn

120.76

237.90

ND

43.00

64.85

Zn

1831.10

5806.50

1170.93

620.63

560.36

  1. * BAF = Concentration of HM in dry fish tissue mg kg 1 Concentration of HM in rivulet water mg L 1 .