Abstract
Microplastics, plastic particles smaller than 5mm, are easily found in aquatic ecosystems and can be ingested by a wide variety of organisms, such as fish. The lambari-do-rabo-amarelo is a microphagous fish that feeds on microscopic beings and particles, becoming susceptible to the ingestion of microplastics in the environment. In addition, the lambari-do-rabo-amarelo has great economic a…