Research Article

Levels, Distribution, and Health Risks of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Four Freshwater Edible Fish Species from the Beijing Market

Table 1

Fish species and their characteristics collected from a local market in Beijing.

Common nameScientific nameFeeding modeAverage length (cm)Average weight (g)Lipid contents

Crucian carp Carassius auratus Omnivorous20250 0.6%~22.5%
Bighead carpAristichthys nobilis Filter feeder347500.6%~24.1%
CarpCyprinus carpio Omnivorous25450 2.4%~35.0%
Grass carpCtenopharyngodon idellus Herbivorous34650 2.9%~26.8%