Trace metal contamination of bluegill (Lepomis macroshirus) from two Indiana lakes

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Trans. Am. Fish. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1577/1548-8659(1977)106<637:TMCOBL>2.0.CO;2· OSTI ID:5069584

Atchison, G J; Murphy, B R; Bishop, W E; McIntosh, A W; Mayes, R A

Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) from two industrially contaminated Indiana lakes were analyzed for cadmium, zinc, and lead content. Bluegill collected from several uncontaminated sites were used to establish background metal concentrations. The highest mean concentrations of Cd and Zn were found in Palestine Lake bluegill (3.4 ..mu..g Cd/g and 220 ..mu..g Zn/g) and the highest mean concentration of Pb was found in Little Center lake bluegill (6.1 ..mu..g Pb/g). These mean concentrations were significantly higher than background.

• Research Organization: Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
• OSTI ID: 5069584
• Journal Information: Trans. Am. Fish. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Fish. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 106:6; ISSN TAFSA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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