ZINC AND CADMIUM CONCENTRATIONS IN SOFT TISSUES OF THE RED SWAMP CRAYFISH PROCAMBARUS CLARKII (GIRARD, 1852) AFTER EXPOSURE TO ZINC AND CADMIUM

摘要

Zinc and cadmium concentrations in crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) soft tissues (as edible portion) were measured after exposure to zinc and cadmium at 0, 25, 50, or 100 ug/L for 96 h at 10 or 20 deg C, and compared to environmental standards for human consumption. Results demonstrated that no significant change occurred in the concentrations of zinc in soft tissues of crayfish under the given conditions. Net accumulation of cadmium was observed at all experimental exposures, and exceeded the maximum allowed for human consumption only for those crayfish exposed to 100 ug/L at 20 deg C.