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Heavy metal concentrations were determined in fish tissues of Synodontis membranaceous from Taylor creek in Bayelsa state using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS). The result indicated that the level of Zn (0.991μg/g) in the tissues had the highest concentration value of all the detected heavy metals and the least was Cd (0.01μg/g). The trend of heavy metals concentration are in the order Zn> Mn> Pb>Cd in the fish (Synodonlis membraneceous) tissues with a significant difference at P station 3> station 1. Heavy metal levels in the tissues (Mn 0.274 μg/g, Pb 0.46 μg/g and Cd 0.020μg/g) were all greater than the maximum acceptable limits in food fish meant for human except for Zn. This thus indicated contamination to levels that could pose potential hazard when consumed. It is therefore inferred that the fisheries of the creek are unfit for human consumption. Based on the above findings, close monitoring involving human health risk assessment in relation to environment pollution of Taylor Creek is strongly recommended.

Heavy Metal Concentrations in the Tissues of Synodontis Membranaceous along Lower Taylor Creek, Bayelsa State Nigeria