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...

The hydrological connectivity between the salt marsh and the sea was partially restored in a Mediterranean wetland containing isolated ponds resulting from former salt extraction and aquaculture activities. A preliminary assessment provided evidence that ponds farther from the sea hosted very large numbers of the endangered Spanish toothcarp, Aphanius iberus, suggesting that individuals had bee...