Table 1. Microplastic abundance in various prawn and shrimp species.
| Species | Number of individuals studied | Body weight (g) | Gastrointestinal (GT) tract weight (g) | Microplastics (MPs) item | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total MPs | Average MPs/ individual | Average MPs/g GT | ||||
| Litopenaeus vannamei | 150 (×15 replicates) |
20.78 ± 3.99 | 1.07 ± 1.04 | 165 | 11.00 ± 4.60a | 10.28 ± 1.19 |
| Macrobrachium rosenbergii (female) | 160 (×16 replicates) |
23.71 ± 4.72 | 1.02 ± 1.01 | 533 | 33.31 ± 19.42b | 32.66 ± 5.10 |
| Macrobrachium rosenbergii (male) | 140 (×14 replicates) | 59.32 ± 7.64 | 1.04 ± 1.02 | 468 | 33.43 ± 19.07b | 32.14 ± 4.85 |
Notes.
a
Significant difference (p < 0.05).
b
No significant difference (p < 0.50).