Total Mercury and Methylmercury Distribution in Paguellus bellottii Fish from Soumbedioune Beach, Senegal

Paguellus bellottii fish proceeding from Soumbedioune beach (Senegal) were analyzed to evaluate their contents of total mercury and methylmercury. Simplified analytical procedures (microwave digestion and ultrasonic assisted extraction) were used for sample preparation. The total mercury content in fish varied between 0.0626-0.3542 µg/g, dry weight. The ANOVA analysis allows to conclude that significant differences (p