I discovered a potential solution upon learning that Indian Meal moth larvae can digest plastic, thanks to special strains of bacteria in their digestive tracts. However, the larvae consume plastic very slowly, so a larger species that can eat plastic and reproduce quickly in freshwater or marine environments may be necessary to address plastic pollution in water bodies.

I also found that TetraFish can consume Indian Meal moth and might sustain the plastic-digesting bacteria in their digestive systems. The following plan could help validate and eliminate plastic pollution on a large scale:

1. Feed Indian MealMoth through 20 reproduction cycles on plastic.

2. Provide 50% of each Indian MealMoth larvae generation to TetraFish colonies.

3. Continue this process for 10 additional reproduction cycles.

4. After these cycles, introduce small pieces of plastic with Indian MealMoth larvae to determine if TetraFish will consume the plastic.

5. If TetraFish begin eating the plastic without dying and can digest it, expand the colonies for another 10 reproduction cycles.

6. Release each generation of TetraFish into a plastic-filled lake to test if they can consume the plastic and clean the lake.

7. If successful, replicate the experiment with suitable marine species.