Microplastics are pervasive and predominant in the environment contaminating the aquatic, terrestrial, aerial ecosystems, and also human consumables; still, the potential toxicities are uncertain. Exposure to these minuscule particles is almost inescapable. Their minuscule size facilitates the increased bioavailability leading to accumulation and bioamagnification possibility in food chain and web.  Hence, the preliminary study is conducted to screen the presence of microplastic in the internal organs (GIT, gills, liver and flesh) of commonly consumed fishes. The fishes procured from the local market includes Rohu (Labeo rohita), Pomfret (Pampus argenteus) and Indian Mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta), the tissue of fish was digested and then analysed using Nile red staining method by fluorescence microscope. These minute particles have been detected in almost all organs while majority of the particles were found in gills and GIT followed by liver and flesh with fibres being the dominant shape.

However, more detailed study with large sample size is needed for the qualitative and quantitative analysis to deal with the menace of microplastic. The number of studies conducted using the most recent and developed technique must be increased to assess the level of exposure to estimate the potential toxicities. The precautionary measures need to be followed to reduce the exposure and further the implications associated.