Ecological traits do not predict the uptake of microplastics by fishes in a Neotropical River

Author:

Costa Igor David da1ORCID,Costa Leonardo Lopes2,Cordeiro César Augusto Marcelino Mendes2,Zalmon Ilana Rosental2

Affiliation:

1. Universidade Federal Fluminense

2. Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro

Abstract

Abstract Pollution by synthetic polymers is even more problematic to the environment when this material is fragmented into small portions, forming microplastics. We analyzed the contamination of ichthyofauna by microplastics in an important river of the Atlantic Rainforest in regard to abundance, diversity of morphotypes, polymers, colors, and sizes of the synthetic particles in 20 species of fish. Fish were collected in November 2019 and in March 2020 in five sites along the Pomba River. Of the 101 fish analyzed, 97 (96%) presented MPs in at least one organ. Of the 20 species of fish collected 13 included individuals with at least one MP in their analyzed organs. The organs, trophic categories and feeding areas did not affect the general abundance of MPs types. Blue MPs were predominant, followed by the colors black, red and white. MP fibers represented 91% of total MPs. Most MPs were between 2 and 3 mm in size. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polyamide (PA), polyvinylidene chloride “Nylon” (PVDC), and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) were detected in the fishes. Considering that 55% of the fish species studied are consumed by humans, it is necessary to study the potential impact of MP ingestion on human health and to understand to what extent we may be consuming both plastic particles and contaminants that are adsorbed to MPs.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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