killifish (aphanius sophiae) of the cheshme-ali of damghan and shour river of eshteherd were studied and compared from morphological point of view. for morphometric studies, 34 truss morphometric measurements and  10 traditional  measurements  were made for each individual. nine meristic traits were counted. multi-variate analysis of variance (manova) revealed a significant different between va...

Transitional waters are fragile ecosystems with high ecological values, representing the breeding and resting sites for rare threatened species. They warrant particular attention in regards to protection, as they experience numerous anthropogenic threats. The present review aims analyze recent literature on Aphanius fasciatus, currently considered one of most strictly estuarine-dependent fish s...