TY - JOUR T1 - Distribution of Macro Minerals in Four Prawns from the Coastal Water of Ondo State, Nigeria AU - , F.O. Abulude AU - , O.O. Fapohunda AU - , B.E. Awanlemhen JO - Journal of Fisheries International VL - 1 IS - 2 SP - 70 EP - 72 PY - 2006 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1817-3381 DO - jfish.2006.70.72 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jfish.2006.70.72 KW - Distribution KW -prawns KW -coastal water KW -Nigeria AB - 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. ER -