F.O. Abulude  , O.O. Fapohunda  , B.E. Awanlemhen  , 
    Distribution of Macro Minerals in Four Prawns from the Coastal Water of Ondo State, Nigeria,
    Journal of Fisheries International,
    Volume 1,Issue 2,
    2006,
    Pages 70-72,
    ISSN 1817-3381,
    jfish.2006.70.72,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jfish.2006.70.72)
    Abstract: Macro mineral contents of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and phosphorus were determined in four prawns:<I> Procambis clarkii, Palaenon </I>sp<I>. Macrobrachim vollen hovenii</I> and <I>Penaeus notalis</I> from the coastal  water  of  Ondo  State,  Nigeria  using standard methods of analysis. The mineral levels ranged as follows (mgL<SUP>-1</SUP>): 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.
    Keywords: Distribution;prawns;coastal water;Nigeria