Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in some commercial fishes of the Persian Gulf, Iran

Six samples of each species including Deep flounder (Psettodes erumei) and Oriental sole (Euryglossa orientalis), were collected directly from fishermen in Bandar-Abbas and Bandar-Lengeh during April to June 2006. the samples were measured (size ~1 mm and weight ~1 g) and analyzed for As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu,Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (Perkin Elmer Optical Emission Spectrometer, Optima 2000 DV). Metal accumulation follows the order Fe > Zn > Mn > Cu > As >Pb > Hg > Cr > Co > Cd in Oriental sole and Cu >Fe > Zn > Mn > Hg > Ni > Pb > Cr > Cd >Co in Deep flounder.