Microplastics in Sediment and Digestive Tract of Amazon Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys Spp.) in the middle segment of the Citarum River, Karawang, West Java, Indonesia

Authors

  • Indra Setiadi Hermana Research Center for Limnology and Water Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
  • Hidayat Hidayat Research Center for Limnology and Water Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
  • Sigid Hariyadi Department of Aquatic Resources Management, Graduate School, Bogor Agricultural University, IPB Darmaga, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
  • Taryono Kodiran Department of Aquatic Resources Management, Graduate School, Bogor Agricultural University, IPB Darmaga, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia
  • Gunawan Pratama Yoga Research Center for Limnology and Water Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
  • Tri Suryono Research Center for Limnology and Water Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, Indonesia
  • Endra Triwisesa Research Center for Limnology and Water Resources, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55981/limnotek.2025.8790

Keywords:

Citarum River, microplastics , pollution, polymers, sediment, Amazon sailfin catfish, Pterygoplichthys spp

Abstract

Microplastic pollution, primarily driven by industrial, residential, and agricultural activities, is a growing concern in the middle section of the Citarum River, Indonesia. Microplastics research was conducted three times in the central Citarum watershed from February to April 2022. This study investigates the types, abundance, and polymer composition of microplastics found in the sediment and digestive tract of the Amazon sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys spp.). Four types of microplastic-pellets, films, fibers, and fragments were identified, with an average abundance of 602.22 ± 563.87 particles/kg in sediment and 90.6 ± 40.7 particles/individual in catfish.  The majority of particles were smaller than 0.3 mm. Identified polymers included Polyamide (PA), Polystyrene (PS), Polypropylene (PP), Cellulose Acetate (CA), Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Melamine, Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), Polyethylene (PE), Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). Statistical analysis showed no significant difference in microplastic pollution among industrial, densely populated residential, and agricultural areas. These findings underscore the widespread distribution of microplastics in the Citarum River and highlight the need for comprehensive mitigation strategies.

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Distribution of microplastic particles by type and size collected from the digestive tract of Amazon Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys spp.) in the middle section of the Citarum River

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2025-06-20

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