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5118108 
Journal Article 
Analysis of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Fish at Terengganu Coastal Area, Malaysia 
Rosli, MNR; Samat, SB; Yasir, MS; Yusof, MFM 
2018 
0 
Sains Malaysiana
ISSN: 0126-6039 
UNIV KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA 
SELANGOR 
47 
6 
1277-1283 
WOS:000441774500024 
Bioaccumulation of toxic metals in fish causes serious threats to human when they are consumed. Thus, the detection of toxic element concentration levels in aquatic component is important. The accumulation of some heavy metals such as Cd, Cu, Fe, Mn, Pb and Zn in fish were determined. Ten species (Selaroides leptolepis, Decapterus maraudsi, Epinephelus lanceolatus, Priacanthus tayenus, Rastrelliger, Megalaspis cordyla, Nibea soldado, Pristipomoides filamentosus, Bramidae and Siganus canaliculatus) were collected from Terengganu coastal area, Malaysia. The analysis was done using inductive coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) technique. In general, the concentration levels of heavy metals in fish samples are lower than the previous study in various locations. The highest average level of heavy metal recorded in fish is Fe followed by Zn, Mn, Cu, Cd and Pb. The metal concentration found in this study was lower than the national and international recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for human consumption except Fe (5233 x 10(-2) +/- 639 x 10(-2) mg kg(-1)) which exceeded the limit of 03 mg kg(-1).Long term monitoring system of metal bioaccumulation in fishes need to be done to provide useful information for the assessment of the potential health risks of metals in Malaysia. 
Bioaccumulation; heavy metals; inductive coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS); Malaysia; recommended dietary allowance (RDA); Terengganu coastal area