MICROPLASTIC CONTAMINATION IN CLIMBING PERCH (Anabas testudineus) FROM FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENTS IN SOUTH KALIMANTAN, INDONESIA
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Muh. Afdal , Jamaluddin Fitrah Alam , Muh. Isman , Mila Safitri Rizfa , Fajria Sari Sakaria , Arisya Fitri NugrahaDOI:
10.29303/jp.v15i5.1810Published:
2025-10-25Issue:
Vol. 15 No. 5 (2025): JURNAL PERIKANANKeywords:
Anabas testudineus, Microplastic, Freshwater, PolyesterArticles
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Abstract
Plastic pollution is a global issue with significant impacts on aquatic environments, including freshwater ecosystems. Microplastics (MPs), plastic particles measuring less than 5 mm, originate from both primary and secondary sources and have the potential to accumulate in aquatic organisms. This study aimed to identify the presence, morphological characteristics, and polymer types of microplastics in climbing perch (Anabas testudineus) sold at Bauntung Market, Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan. Fish samples were dissected to remove the gastrointestinal tract, digested using a 10% KOH solution, and examined under a stereo microscope, followed by polymer identification using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The results showed two microplastic particles in the gastrointestinal tract, both as blue-colored fibers (line) measuring 1.894 mm and 2.469 mm. FTIR analysis identified polyester (PS) as the dominant polymer. These findings indicate that A. testudineus in freshwater environments is exposed to microplastics potentially derived from synthetic textile fibers, domestic waste, or fishing activities, with implications for ecosystem health and potential human exposure through the food chain. A. testudineus can serve as a bioindicator of microplastic contamination in freshwater, highlighting the need for improved waste management and continuous water quality monitoring.
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