Metallic Study of the Invasive Species Cronius ruber—Assessment of Toxic Risk

Three toxic heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg) were analyzed in the newly found invasive species Canary Islands, Cronius ruber. Its high growth rate its widely varied diet are affecting marine ecosystem. The study was conducted using electrothermal vaporization atomic absorption spectrometry (GF-AAS) cold-vapor spectrophotometry (CV-AAS). Significant differences terms of location sex specimens, with highest concentrations being areas higher tourism activity female specimens. On other hand, conclusion is that human consumption this does not pose any risk to public health, as levels obtained muscle tissue do exceed established limits for these metals. Therefore, fishing can stop proliferation same coasts thus be harmful