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Fish are the predominant group of vertebrates in aquatic environments, and they are directly affected by the presence of contaminants in water bodies, which undergo changes in the structure and function of communities and dynamics of the populations. The aim of the present study was to conduct a systematic review of studies that analyze the reproductive aspects of freshwater teleosts in environments contaminated by pesticides. A systematic search for scientific articles was carried out from 2000 to 2019 using the "Web of Science" database, using the descriptors "fish reproduction", "contamination", "toxicology", "ecotoxicity" and "biomonitoring", combined with the use of boolean operators "AND" and "OR". The content analysis was performed based on the titles and the summary, with a first screening. Then, 98 articles were read in full, with 40 being selected. 24 species of fish were recorded, with a predominance of Danio rerio (17.5%). Insecticides were present in 78% of the studies, mainly Endosulfan (35%) and Cypermethrin (13%). Reproductive endocrine disorders were the most reported pathways of action (57.5%). The effects of pesticides on the reproduction of freshwater teleosts are evident, requiring studies on structural changes in gonads and a decrease in the quality of gametes. |
