Heavy Metals Present in Industrial Effluents and Their Effect on Fish: An Overview

• Author(s): Manoj Kumar ; A. K. Srivastava
• Paper ID: 1703120
• Page: 180-189
• Published Date: 28-02-2019
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 2 Issue 8 February-2019

Abstract

This review gives a brief account of the toxic effects of heavy metals on fish. In aquatic ecosystem, heavy metals are considered as the most important pollutants, since they are present throughout the ecosystem and are detectable in critical amounts. Heavy metals, such as cadmium, copper, lead, Nickle and zinc are of the most important pollutants which effect aquatic environment and fish. They are extremely hazardous for the health of fish. Most of these heavy metals are characterized by being accumulated in tissues, and lead to the poisoning of fish. These metals can effectively influence the vital operations and reproduction of fish; weaken the immune system, and induce pathological changes. As such, fish are used as bio-indictors, playing an important role in monitoring heavy metals pollution.

Keywords

Aquatic pollution, Bio-indicators, Fish, Heavy metals,

Citations

IRE Journals:
Manoj Kumar , A. K. Srivastava "Heavy Metals Present in Industrial Effluents and Their Effect on Fish: An Overview" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 2 Issue 8 2019 Page 180-189

IEEE:
Manoj Kumar , A. K. Srivastava "Heavy Metals Present in Industrial Effluents and Their Effect on Fish: An Overview" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 2(8)