Effects of microplastic exposure on the body condition and behaviour of planktivorous reef fish (Acanthochromis polyacanthus)

Critchell, Kay; Hoogenboom, Mia O.

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Effects of microplastic exposure on the body condition and behaviour of planktivorous reef fish (Acanthochromis polyacanthus)

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Critchell, Kay, Hoogenboom, Mia O.·2018·PLOS ONE

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The effect of a pollutant on the base of the food web can have knock-on effects for trophic structure and ecosystem functioning. In this study we assess the effect of microplastic exposure on juveniles of a planktivorous fish (Acanthochromis polyacanthus), a species that is widespread and abundant on Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Under five different plastic concentration treatments, with plastics the same size as the natural food particles (mean 2mm diameter), there was no significant effect of plastic exposure on fish growth, body condition or behaviour. The amount of plastics found in the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract was low, with a range of one to eight particles remaining in the gut of individual fish at the end of a 6-week plastic-exposure period, suggesting that these fish are able to detect and avoid ingesting microplastics in this size range. However, in a second experiment the number of plastics in the GI tract vastly increased when plastic particle size was reduced to approximately one quarter the size of the food particles, with a maximum of 2102 small (< 300μm diameter) particles present in the gut of individual fish after a 1-week plastic exposure period. Under conditions where food was replaced by plastic, there was a negative effect on the growth and body condition of the fish. These results suggest plastics could become more of a problem as they break up into smaller size classes, and that environmental changes that lead to a decrease in plankton concentrations combined with microplastic presence is likely have a greater influence on fish populations than microplastic presence alone.

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Inclusion of higher order mesopredators (reef fish) in MP studies is less frequent, leaving a gap in understanding of mechanisms of MPs transfer to and ecological fate in higher trophic level organisms.
“The inclusion of higher order mesopredators (i.e., reef fish) in such studies is less frequent (Critchell and Hoogenboom, 2018; Santana et al., 2021), leaving a gap in our understanding of the mech anisms of MPs transfer to and their ecological fate in these higher trophic level organisms.”
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Banaee, M., Soltanian, S., Sureda, A., Gholamhosseini, A., Haghi, B. N., Akhlaghi, M., & Derikvandy, A. (2019) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.07.066 · Cited by 357
Microplastic ingestion ubiquitous in marine turtles
Duncan, E. M., Broderick, A. C., Fuller, W. J., Galloway, T. S., Godfrey, M. H., Hamann, M., Limpus, C. J., Lindeque, P. K., Mayes, A. G., Omeyer, L. C. M., et al. (2018) · Global Change Biology · doi:10.1111/gcb.14519 · Cited by 339
“…associated contaminants (heavy metals, persis- tent organic pollutants and polychlorinated biphenyls) and patho- gens, or by acting at cellular or subcellular level (Critchell & Hoogenboom, 2018; Foley et al., 2018; Jovanović et al., 2018; Nelms et al., 2016; Velzeboer, Kwadijk, & Koelmans, 2014).”
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Accumulation of microplastics in typical commercial aquatic species: A case study at a productive aquaculture site in China
Wu, F., Wang, Y., Leung, J. Y. S., Huang, W., Zeng, J., Tang, Y., Chen, J., Shi, A., Yu, X., Xu, X., et al. (2019) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135432 · Cited by 323
The COVID-19 pandemic face mask waste: A blooming threat to the marine environment
Dharmaraj, S., Ashokkumar, V., Hariharan, S., Manibharathi, A., Show, P. L., Chong, C. T., & Ngamcharussrivichai, C. (2021) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129601 · Cited by 316
Evidence of Microplastic Translocation in Wild-Caught Fish and Implications for Microplastic Accumulation Dynamics in Food Webs
McIlwraith, H. K., Kim, J., Helm, P., Bhavsar, S. P., Metzger, J. S., & Rochman, C. M. (2021) · Environmental Science & Technology · doi:10.1021/acs.est.1c02922 · Cited by 295
Impact of plastic mulching as a major source of microplastics in agroecosystems
Khalid, N., Aqeel, M. A., Noman, A., & Rizvi, Z. F. (2022) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130455 · Cited by 285
Plastic ingestion by marine fish in the wild
Markić, A., Gaertner, J., Gaertner‐Mazouni, N., & Koelmans, A. A. (2019) · Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology · doi:10.1080/10643389.2019.1631990 · Cited by 257
“Indirect physical impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on fish have been demonstrated experimentally, and include decreased mobility, feeding and growth, reduced body condition and overall performance (e.g. Critchell & Hoogenboom, 2018; de S a, Lu ıs, & Guilhermino, 2015).”
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The effect of dams on river transport of microplastic pollution
Watkins, L., McGrattan, S., Sullivan, P. J., & Walter, M. T. (2019) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.028 · Cited by 241
Occurrence, distribution and affecting factors of microplastics in agricultural soils along the lower reaches of Yangtze River, China
Cao, L., Wu, D., Liu, P., Hu, W., Xu, L., Sun, Y., Wu, Q., Tian, K., Huang, B., Yoon, S. J., et al. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148694 · Cited by 245
Microplastics Exposure Routes and Toxicity Studies to Ecosystems: An Overview
Enyoh, C. E., Shafea, L., Verla, A. W., Verla, E. N., Qingyue, W., Chowdhury, T., & Paredes, M. (2020) · Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology · doi:10.5620/eaht.e2020004 · Cited by 237
“Furthermore, juveniles of a planktivorous fish (Acanthochromis polyacanthus) showed great tolerance to acute and chronic exposure to polyethylene terephtalate (PET) with no significant effect on growth, body condition or behavior [74].”
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic fragments release Pb additives that are bioavailable in zebrafish
Boyle, D., Catarino, A. I., Clark, N. J., & Henry, T. B. (2020) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114422 · Cited by 177
“, 2017) and may do so both incidentally (Critchell and Hoogenboom, 2018) and deliberately, mistakenly identifying them as food (Khan et al.”
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Effects of Pollution on Fish Behavior, Personality, and Cognition: Some Research Perspectives
Jacquin, L., Petitjean, Q., Côte, J., Laffaille, P., & Jean, S. (2020) · Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution · doi:10.3389/fevo.2020.00086 · Cited by 180
Nano and microplastic interactions with freshwater biota – Current knowledge, challenges and future solutions
Kukkola, A. T., Krause, S., Lynch, I., Smith, G. H. S., & Nel, H. (2021) · Environment International · doi:10.1016/j.envint.2021.106504 · Cited by 171
Micro/nanoplastics effects on organisms: A review focusing on ‘dose’
Agathokleous, E., Iavicoli, I., Barceló, ‪., & Calabrese, E. J. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126084 · Cited by 165
Ingestion, egestion and post-exposure effects of polystyrene microspheres on marine medaka (Oryzias melastigma).
Cong, Y., Jin, F., Tian, M., Wang, J.-Y., Shi, H.-H., Wang, Y., & Mu, J. (2019) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.04.098 · Cited by 116
An end to the controversy over the microscopic detection and effects of pristine microplastics in fish organs
de Sales‐Ribeiro, C., Brito‐Casillas, Y., Fernández, A., & Caballero, M. J. (2020) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-020-69062-3 · Cited by 157
Chronic dietary exposure to polystyrene microplastics in maturing Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Zhu, M., Chernick, M., Rittschof, D., & Hinton, D. E. (2019) · Aquatic Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2019.105396 · Cited by 145
Understanding How Microplastics Affect Marine Biota on the Cellular Level Is Important for Assessing Ecosystem Function: A Review
Prinz, N., & Korez, Š. (2019) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20389-4_6 · Cited by 147
“In a future of ever smaller particles, many organisms will be confronted with them, regardless of the size of the organism (Mattsson et al. 2017; Vendel et al. 2017; Critchell and Hoogenboom 2018).”
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Research progress on distribution, sources, identification, toxicity, and biodegradation of microplastics in the ocean, freshwater, and soil environment
Sun, Q., Li, J., Wang, C., Chen, A., You, Y., Yang, S., Liu, H., Jiang, G., Wu, Y., & Li, Y. (2021) · Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering · doi:10.1007/s11783-021-1429-z · Cited by 148
Environmental toxicology of microplastic particles on fish: A review
Banaee, M., Multisanti, C. R., Impellitteri, F., Piccione, G. G., & Faggio, C. (2024) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.110042 · Cited by 159
Neurotoxicity, oxidative stress biomarkers and haematological responses in African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) exposed to polyvinyl chloride microparticles
Iheanacho, S. C., & Odo, G. E. (2020) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2020.108741 · Cited by 141
Toxic effects of microplastic (Polyethylene) on fish: Accumulation, hematological parameters and antioxidant responses in Korean Bullhead, Pseudobagrus fulvidraco
Lee, J.-H., Kang, J., & Kim, J. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162874 · Cited by 141
Impact of Polypropylene Microplastics and Chemical Pollutants on European Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Gut Microbiota and Health
Montero, D., Rimoldi, S., Torrecillas, S., Rapp, J., Moroni, F., Herrera, A., Gómez, M., Fernández-Montero, Á., & Terova, G. (2022) · Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150402 · Cited by 127
Toxicity and trophic transfer of polyethylene microplastics from Poecilia reticulata to Danio rerio
Araújo, A. P. D. C., Vieira, J. E. D. A., & Malafaia, G. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140217 · Cited by 123
A new digestion approach for the extraction of microplastics from gastrointestinal tracts (GITs) of the common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) from the western Mediterranean Sea
Schirinzi, G. F., Pedà, C., Battaglia, P., Laface, F., Galli, M., Baini, M., Consoli, P., Scotti, G., Esposito, V., Faggio, C., et al. (2020) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122794 · Cited by 121
Chronic microfiber exposure in adult Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes)
Hu, L., Chernick, M., Lewis, A. M., Ferguson, P. L., & Hinton, D. E. (2020) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0229962 · Cited by 114
Modeling the Bioaccumulation and Biomagnification Potential of Microplastics in a Cetacean Foodweb of the Northeastern Pacific: A Prospective Tool to Assess the Risk Exposure to Plastic Particles
Alava, J. J. (2020) · Frontiers in Marine Science · doi:10.3389/fmars.2020.566101 · Cited by 113
Experimental evidence of physiological and behavioral effects of microplastic ingestion in Sparus aurata
Rios-Fuster, B., Arechavala‐Lopez, P., García-Marcos, K., Alomar, C., Compa, M., Álvarez, E., Julià, M. M., Solomando, A., Sureda, A., & Deudero, S. (2021) · Aquatic Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.aquatox.2020.105737 · Cited by 114
Microplastic ingestion by pelagic and benthic fish and diet composition: A case study in the NW Iberian shelf
Filgueiras, A. V., Preciado, I., Cartón, A., & Gago, J. (2020) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111623 · Cited by 110
Microplastics and Their Impact on Reproduction—Can we Learn From the C. elegans Model?
Jewett, E., Arnott, G., Connolly, L., Vasudevan, N., & Kevei, É. (2022) · Frontiers in Toxicology · doi:10.3389/ftox.2022.748912 · Cited by 117
“Accumulation of MPs and NPs have been widely recorded in various aquatic (Lusher et al., 2013; Avio et al., 2015; Frydkjær et al., 2017; Gambardella et al., 2017; Critchell and Hoogenboom, 2018; Lo and Chan, 2018; Naidoo and Glassom, 2019; Masiá et al., 2021; Stienbarger et al., 2021; Liu et al., 2022a) (reviewed in:…”
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Dietary exposure to polyvinyl chloride microparticles induced oxidative stress and hepatic damage in Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822)
Iheanacho, S. C., & Odo, G. E. (2020) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-020-08611-9 · Cited by 107
The distribution and characterisation of microplastics in air, surface water and sediment within a major river system
Napper, I. E., Baroth, A., Barrett, A. C., Bhola, S., Chowdhury, G. W., Davies, B. F. R., Duncan, E. M., Kumar, S., Nelms, S. E., Niloy, M. N. H., et al. (2023) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166640 · Cited by 112
“They can also cause negative impacts to marine species biological processes such as decreased mobility, reduced feeding and growth, and reduced body condition (Critchell and Hoogenboom, 2018; de S ´ a et al., 2015; Lo and Chan, 2018; Messinetti et al., 2018).”
Microplastics mixture exposure at environmentally relevant conditions induce oxidative stress and neurotoxicity in the wedge clam Donax trunculus
Tlili, S., Jemai, D., Brinis, S., & Regaya, I. (2020) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127344 · Cited by 98
Current state of marine plastic pollution and its technology for more eminent evidence: A review
Kurniawan, S. B., Abdullah, S. R. S., Imron, M. F., & Ismail, N. ‘. (2020) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123537 · Cited by 98
Plastic nanoparticles cause mild inflammation, disrupt metabolic pathways, change the gut microbiota and affect reproduction in zebrafish: A full generation multi-omics study
Marana, M. H., Poulsen, R., Thormar, E. A., Clausen, C. G., Thit, A., Mathiessen, H., Jaafar, R. M., Korbut, R., Hansen, A. M. B., Hansen, M. A., et al. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127705 · Cited by 98
Long-term aquaria study suggests species-specific responses of two cold-water corals to macro-and microplastics exposure
Mouchi, V., Chapron, L., Péru, E., Pruski, A. M., Meistertzheim, A., Vétion, G., Galand, P. E., & Lartaud, F. (2019) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2019.07.024 · Cited by 99
Toxicity and Functional Tissue Responses of Two Freshwater Fish after Exposure to Polystyrene Microplastics
Kaloyianni, M. G., Bobori, D., Xanthopoulou, D., Malioufa, G., Sampsonidis, I., Kalogiannis, S., Feidantsis, K. G., Kastrinaki, G., Dimitriadi, A., Koumoundouros, G., et al. (2021) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics9110289 · Cited by 99
Thermal analysis and enhanced visual technique for assessment of microplastics in fish from an Urban Harbor, Mediterranean Coast of Egypt
Shabaka, S. H., Marey, R. S., Ghobashy, M. M., Abushady, A. M., Ismail, G. A., & Khairy, H. M. (2020) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111465 · Cited by 92
Accumulation and ecotoxicological risk of weathered polyethylene (wPE) microplastics on green mussel (Perna viridis)
Hariharan, G., Purvaja, R., Anandavelu, I., Robin, R. S., & Ramesh, R. (2020) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111765 · Cited by 94
Accumulation of microplastics in fish guts and gills from a large natural lake: Selective or non-selective?
Yin, X., Wu, J., Liu, Y., Chen, X., Xie, C., Liang, Y., Li, J., & Jiang, Z. (2022) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119785 · Cited by 101
Microplastics in aquatic environment: characterization, ecotoxicological effect, implications for ecosystems and developments in South Africa
Pereao, O., Opeolu, B. O., & Fatoki, O. S. (2020) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-020-08688-2 · Cited by 96
Spatio-temporal distribution of microplastics in water and sediment samples of the Plankenburg river, Western Cape, South Africa
Apetogbor, K., Pereao, O., Sparks, C. A. J., & Opeolu, B. O. (2023) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121303 · Cited by 90
A review of the neurobehavioural, physiological, and reproductive toxicity of microplastics in fishes
Hasan, A. K. M. M., Hamed, M., Hasan, J., Martyniuk, C. J., Niyogi, S., & Chivers, D. P. (2024) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116712 · Cited by 96
Evaluation of microplastic ingestion by tropical fish from Moorea Island, French Polynesia
Garnier, Y., Jacob, H., Guerra, A. S., Bertucci, F., & Lecchini, D. (2019) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.01.038 · Cited by 87
Microplastic occurrence and effects in commercially harvested North American finfish and shellfish: Current knowledge and future directions
Baechler, B. R., Stienbarger, C. D., Horn, D. A., Joseph, J., Taylor, A. R., Granek, E. F., & Brander, S. M. (2019) · Limnology and Oceanography Letters · doi:10.1002/lol2.10122 · Cited by 87
“…studies have documented effects of microplastic internalization ranging from sublethal responses such as reduced fecundity, altered growth, and increased stress to mortality at higher particle concentrations (e.g., Rochman et al. 2013, 2014; Mazurais et al. 2015; Critchell and Hoogenboom 2018).”
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Spatial Variability and Influence of Biological Parameters on Microplastic Ingestion by Boops boops (L.) along the Italian Coasts (Western Mediterranean Sea)
Sbrana, A., Valente, T., Scacco, U., Bianchi, J., Silvestri, C., Palazzo, L., de Lucia, G. A., Valerani, C., Ardizzone, G., & Matiddi, M. (2020) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114429 · Cited by 82
Microplastics and suspended particles in a strongly impacted coastal environment: Composition, abundance, surface texture, and interaction with metal ions
López, A. D. F., Truchet, D. M., Rimondino, G. N., Maisano, L., Spetter, C. V., Buzzi, N. S., Nazzarro, M. S., Malanca, F. E., Furlong, O. J., & Severini, M. D. F. (2020) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142413 · Cited by 81
Microplastic exposure interacts with habitat degradation to affect behaviour and survival of juvenile fish in the field
McCormick, M. I., Chivers, D. P., Ferrari, M. C. O., Blandford, M. I., Nanninga, G. B., Richardson, C., Fakan, E. P., Vamvounis, G., Gulizia, A. M., & Allan, B. J. M. (2020) · Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · doi:10.1098/rspb.2020.1947 · Cited by 82
Toxic effects of polyethylene microplastics on transcriptional changes, biochemical response, and oxidative stress in common carp (Cyprinus carpio)
Banaei, M., Forouzanfar, M., & Jafarinia, M. (2022) · Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology · doi:10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109423 · Cited by 83
Experimental Approaches for Characterizing the Endocrine-Disrupting Effects of Environmental Chemicals in Fish
Celino‐Brady, F. T., Lerner, D. T., & Seale, A. P. (2021) · Frontiers in Endocrinology · doi:10.3389/fendo.2020.619361 · Cited by 82
First report of microplastic ingestion by the alien fish Pirapitinga (Piaractus brachypomus) in the Ramsar site Vembanad Lake, south India
Devi, S. S., ANUPAMA, V. S., & Kumar, A. B. (2020) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111637 · Cited by 80
Effects of microplastic exposure on the blood biochemical parameters in the pond turtle (Emys orbicularis)
Banaee, M., Gholamhosseini, A., Sureda, A., Soltanian, S., Fereidouni, M. S., & Ibrahim, A. T. A. (2020) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-020-11419-2 · Cited by 77
The face mask: A tale from protection to pollution and demanding sustainable solution
Mohanty, M., Mohanty, J., Dey, S., Dutta, K., Shah, M. P., & Das, A. P. (2023) · Emerging contaminants · doi:10.1016/j.emcon.2023.100298 · Cited by 77
Microplastics and the Impact of Plastic on Wildlife: A Literature Review
Susanti, N. K. Y., Mardiastuti, A., & Wardiatno, Y. (2020) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/528/1/012013 · Cited by 76
A Meta-Analysis of the Characterisations of Plastic Ingested by Fish Globally
Lim, K. P., Lim, P., Yusoff, S. B., Sun, C., Ding, J., & Loh, K. (2022) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics10040186 · Cited by 78
“The growth and body condition of reef fish decreased significantly when food pieces were substituted by microplastic particles, and these effects escalated at higher microplastic concentrations [37].”
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An overview of microplastic in marine waters: Sources, abundance, characteristics and negative effects on various marine organisms
Arat, S. A. (2024) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100138 · Cited by 85
Are Honey Bees at Risk from Microplastics?
Naggar, Y. A., Brinkmann, M., Sayes, C. M., Al-Kahtani, S. N., Dar, S. A., El-Seedi, H. R., Grünewald, B., & Giesy, J. P. (2021) · Toxics · doi:10.3390/toxics9050109 · Cited by 78
“MPs have been shown to cause harm to marine animals, as well as turtles and birds, by blocking digestive tracts, decreasing the desire to eat, and altering feeding behaviour, all of which reduce growth and reproductive performance [59,60].”
Chronic exposure to high-density polyethylene microplastic through feeding alters the nutrient metabolism of juvenile yellow perch (Perca flavescens)
Lü, X., Deng, D., Huang, F., Casu, F., Kraco, E., Newton, R. J., Zohn, M., Teh, S. J., Watson, A. M., Shepherd, B. S., et al. (2022) · Animal nutrition · doi:10.1016/j.aninu.2022.01.007 · Cited by 72
Acute toxicity of bioplastic leachates to Paracentrotus lividus sea urchin larvae
Uribe-Echeverría, T., & Beiras, R. (2022) · Marine Environmental Research · doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2022.105605 · Cited by 71
Microplastics and metal burdens in freshwater Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) of a metropolitan reservoir in Central Mexico: Potential threats for human health
Martínez-Tavera, E., Duarte-Moro, A. M., Sujitha, S. B., Rodriguez-Espinosa, P. F., Rosano‐Ortega, G., & Expósito, N. (2020) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128968 · Cited by 72
A fish tale: a century of museum specimens reveal increasing microplastic concentrations in freshwater fish
Hou, L., McMahan, C. D., McNeish, R. E., Munno, K., Rochman, C. M., & Hoellein, T. J. (2021) · Ecological Applications · doi:10.1002/eap.2320 · Cited by 74
Direct ingestion, trophic transfer, and physiological effects of microplastics in the early life stages of Centropristis striata, a commercially and recreationally valuable fishery species
Stienbarger, C. D., Joseph, J., Athey, S. N., Monteleone, B., Andrady, A. L., Watanabe, W. O., Seaton, P., Taylor, A. R., & Brander, S. M. (2021) · Environmental Pollution · doi:10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117653 · Cited by 68
Microplastics decrease the toxicity of sulfamethoxazole to marine algae (Skeletonema costatum) at the cellular and molecular levels
Li, X., Luo, J., Zeng, H. J., Zhu, L., & Lu, X. (2022) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153855 · Cited by 70
Natural and synthetic microfibers alter growth and behavior in early life stages of estuarine organisms
Siddiqui, S., Hutton, S. J., Dickens, J. M., Pedersen, E. I., Harper, S. L., & Brander, S. M. (2023) · Frontiers in Marine Science · doi:10.3389/fmars.2022.991650 · Cited by 70
“Another study on planktivorous reef fish (Acanthochromis polyacanthus) exposed to PET (300-125 μm diam), under limited food availability conditions showed altered behavior (Critchell and Hoogenboom, 2018).”
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Combined impacts of microplastics and cadmium on the liver function, immune response, and intestinal microbiota of crucian carp (Carassius carassius)
Wei, W., Yang, Q., Xiang, D., Chen, X., Wen, Z., Wang, X., Xu, X., Peng, C., Yang, L., Luo, M., et al. (2023) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115104 · Cited by 64
The extent of microplastic pollution along the eastern coast of India: Focussing on marine waters, beach sand, and fish
Mandal, A., Singh, N., Mondal, A., Talib, M., Basu, R., Biswas, M. K., & Darbha, G. K. (2023) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115265 · Cited by 63
Microplastic pollution and ecological risk assessment of Yueqing Bay affected by intensive human activities
Wang, Y., Zhong, Z., Chen, X., Sokolova, I. M., Ma, L., Yang, Q., Qiu, K., Khan, F. U., Tu, Z., Guo, B., et al. (2023) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132603 · Cited by 63
Barnacles as potential bioindicator of microplastic pollution in Hong Kong
Xu, X., Wong, C., Tam, N. F. Y., Liu, H. M., & Cheung, S. G. (2020) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111081 · Cited by 64
Microplastics: impacts on corals and other reef organisms
Pantos, O. (2022) · Emerging Topics in Life Sciences · doi:10.1042/etls20210236 · Cited by 73
Polystyrene microplastic contamination versus microplankton abundances in two lagoons of the Florida Keys
Badylak, S., Phli̇ps, E. J., Batich, C. D., Jackson, M., & Wachnicka, A. (2021) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-021-85388-y · Cited by 56
Microplastic ingestion by the sandfish Holothuria scabra in Lampung and Sumbawa, Indonesia
Riani, E., & Cordova, M. R. (2021) · Marine Pollution Bulletin · doi:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113134 · Cited by 65
Presence and Characterization of Microplastics in Coastal Fish around the Eastern Coast of Thailand
Phaksopa, J., Sukhsangchan, R., Keawsang, R., Tanapivattanakul, K., Thamrongnāwāsawat, T., Worachananant, S., & Sreesamran, P. (2021) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su132313110 · Cited by 57
Big eyes can't see microplastics: Feeding selectivity and eco-morphological adaptations in oral cavity affect microplastic uptake in mud-dwelling amphibious mudskipper fish
Kumkar, P., Gosavi, S. M., Verma, C. R., Pise, M., & Kalous, L. (2021) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147445 · Cited by 57
Microplastics integrating the zooplanktonic fraction in a saline lake of Argentina: influence of water management
Alfonso, M. B., Arias, A. H., & Píccolo, M. C. (2020) · Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · doi:10.1007/s10661-020-8080-1 · Cited by 53
“Besides, the aquatic organisms such as fish, birds, and invertebrates could ingest MPs, with possible physical harm as introducing contaminants into the food chain (Steer et al. 2017; Critchell and Hoogenboom 2018; Foley et al. 2018).”
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Ingestion and depuration of microplastics by a planktivorous coral reef fish, Pomacentrus amboinensis
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Authors: Critchell, K., & Hoogenboom, M. O.
Affiliations: James Cook University (AU)
ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (AU)
Corresponding author: Critchell, Kay
ORCID: Critchell, Kay
Hoogenboom, Mia O.
Venue: PLOS ONE
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Published: 2018-03-01
Volume: 13
Issue: 3
Pages: e0193308
ISSN: 1932-6203 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193308
PMC: PMC5832226
OpenAlex: W2793168889
Cited by: 310
References: 79
Citations by year: 2026: 26 · 2025: 46 · 2024: 32 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 45 · 2021: 49 · 2020: 41 · 2019: 24 · 2018: 3
FWCI: 10.98
Type: journal article
Language: en
Update notices: correction (2024-07-02)
Open access: gold
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Topics: Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
Keywords: microplastics, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, juvenile fish, body condition, fish growth, fish behavior, plastic ingestion, gastrointestinal tract, plastic particle size, coral reef fish, food webs
MeSH terms: Animals, Behavior, Animal, Body Composition, Environmental Monitoring, Particle Size, Perciformes, Plankton, Plastics, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Ecosystem, Food Chain, Gastrointestinal Tract

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