There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in accumulation of copper in various tissues among treatments. In the case of post-larvae, significant differences (p < 0.05) in accumulation of copper were observed in the 6.52 μg l− 1 treatment. Prawn muscle tissue accumulating copper is important from the point of human food safety as constant exposure to sub-lethal levels of copper for 6–8 months (culture period) may result in accumulation of higher levels of copper in muscle tissue.
Bioaccumulation of copper in post-larvae and juveniles of freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) exposed to sub-lethal levels of copper sulfate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229214791_Bioaccumulation_of_copper_in_post-larvae_and_juveniles_of_freshwater_prawn_Macrobrachium_rosenbergii_de_Man_exposed_to_sub-lethal_levels_of_copper_sulfate [accessed Jan 16, 2016].