Impact of imidacloprid on the nutritional quality of adult black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon).

Ecotoxicol Environ Saf

Marine Ecology Research Centre, School of Environment Science and Engineering, Southern Cross University, PO Box 157, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia; National Marine Science Centre, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour, NSW, 2450, Australia. Electronic address:

Published: July 2020

Neonicotinoid insecticides, including imidacloprid, are increasingly being used to control insect pests in agricultural and urban areas, and are often detected in aquatic environments. The effects of neonicotinoids on non-target insects have been investigated with respect to behavioural, biochemical, physiological and population-level responses, but information of their effects on crustaceans is limited. This study investigated the adverse effects of both acute and chronic exposure to sublethal concentrations of imidacloprid on the nutritional quality of adult Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus monodon). Shrimp were continually exposed to imidacloprid in water (5 μg L and 30 μg L), or through their food (12.5 μg g and 75 μg g), for the entire exposure period. Imidacloprid concentrations in water and residues in tissues were quantified using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry after solid-phase extraction and QuEChER extraction respectively. Within 4 days, shrimp accumulated imidacloprid at up to 0.350 μg imidacloprid per g body weight from water and food exposure. Chronic exposure resulted in a significant decrease in body weight and total lipid content. Fatty acid composition in exposed shrimp was modified relative to controls. Overall, these results demonstrate that neonicotinoid exposure could lead to nutritional deficiency, which has implications for the productivity and food quality of shrimp.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110682DOI Listing

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