Abstract:
Pholas
sp are one of bivalve spices that can be founded high abundant at a Northern
Selangor Beach. Pholas
sp. and Anadara
sp. are same Family that has same
characteristic such as sessile, and can accumulate particles that exist in the
environment. Therefore, study need to be conducted on the heavy metal concentration
to determine if Pholas
sp. is safe for human consumption. Pholas
sp. and Anadara
sp.
were collect at same place from different five stations. The heavy metal that detect by
ICPMS (Inductive Couple Plasma Mass Spectrophotometer) are Aluminium (Al),
Cadmium (Cd), Cobalt (Co), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Magnesium
(Mg), Lead (Pb), and Zinc (Zn). Majority heavy metal such Aluminium (Al), Cobalt
(Co), Chromium (Cr), Copper (Cu), Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn),
and Lead (Pb) are more higher in Pho las
sp. compare to Anadara
sp. The highest
concentration of heavy metal in Pholas
sp. was Magnesium=
l 744.369ppm and the
lowest concentration is Cadrnium=
0.032ppm. Meanwhile, Anadara
sp. the highest
heavy metal concentration are Magnesium=
1340.965ppm and the lowest
concentrations are Cobalt = 0.088ppm. Events the concentration heavy metals in
Ph.alas
sp are higher then Anadara,
but the concentration not higher then safety level
for food.
