Table 1.

Potential microplastic exposure rate at different life stages of cultured fish.

Potential Microplastic Consumption by Fry (Feed type: Nursery) (0–4 weeks)	Potential Microplastic Consumption by Fingerlings (Feed type: Pre-starter & Starter) (4–8 weeks)	Potential Microplastic Consumption by Juvenile (8–12 weeks) (Feed type: Grower)	Potential Microplastic Consumption by Adult (12–20 weeks) (Feed type: Finisher)	Potentially Ingested Total Microplastic Particles by cultured fish
0.075 ± 0.003	1.265 ± 0.021	10.911 ± 0.368	256.2 ± 1.046	268.45 ± 1.438