@article{MAKHILLJFI20061221528, title = {Distribution of Macro Minerals in Four Prawns from the Coastal Water of Ondo State, Nigeria}, journal = {Journal of Fisheries International}, volume = {1}, number = {2}, pages = {70-72}, year = {2006}, issn = {1817-3381}, doi = {jfish.2006.70.72}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1817-3381&doi=jfish.2006.70.72}, author = {F.O. Abulude,O.O. Fapohunda and}, keywords = {Distribution,prawns,coastal water,Nigeria}, abstract = {Macro mineral contents of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and phosphorus were determined in four prawns: Procambis clarkii, Palaenon sp. Macrobrachim vollen hovenii and Penaeus notalis from the coastal water of Ondo State, Nigeria using standard methods of analysis. The mineral levels ranged as follows (mgL-1): Mg 330-525, Na 165-189, K 176-200, Ca 534-823 and P 210-315. Low variabilities were recorded for all the mineral ratios. There was evidence of mineral bioconcentrations in all the samples. All the prawn samples were good sources of dietary mineral.} }