DETECTION THE ACCUMULATION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS (PAHs) IN TISSUES OF ARABIBARBUS GRYPUS COLLECTED FROM TIGRIS RIVER , IRAQ

The present study was aimed to detect the accumulative effect of polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAHs) in Arabibarbus grypus collecting along Tigris River Southern Baghdad City. A total 130 specimens were taken from three sites Al-Zafaranyia City period between Summer 2020 until Spring 2021.Results statistical analysis for PAHs at S3 showed a significant increase (P ≤ 0.05) compared S1 and S2 all seasons. Results revealed that concentrations both muscles gills A.grypus 57.79, 86.50, 76.90 58.20 µg /g during summer, autumn, winter spring respectively S1, while 83.60, 121.18, 166.90 119.90 respectively, as well concentration 139.08, 140.40, 192.70 158.80 respectively.The highest values recorded collection sample either water or fish, lowest summer. It can be concluded higher fish muscle which could due its richness human activities (e.g. industrial, agriculture, urban),have accumulated sediments high S2.