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The widespread and increasing use of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) as biocide results in an unknown release into the aquatic environment. In order to contribute to the understanding of their potential toxicity, the aim of this study was to analyze branchial multiple biomarkers on the neotropical fish Prochilodus lineatus. We exposed fish to sublethal AgNP concentrations: 0 (control), 2.5 and 25.0 µg L⁻¹. After 5 and 15 days, we analyzed in gills total Ag accumulation, oxidative stress markers (antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant capacity against peroxyl radicals), aspartate and alanine aminotransferases activities (ALT, AST) and histopathologies (morphometric analysis, proportion of the secondary lamellae available for gas exchange, reaction indexes, and organ index -I_gills-) that included mucus cell count (MCc). The Ag accumulation after 15 days was five times higher than after 5 days in the case …