The project aimed to give baseline information on V. letourneuxi abundance, geographical distribution, ecological requirements and population status to assist conservation efforts.
More specifically, main objectives were to (i) complete a comprehensive field survey of known, former and suspected habitats of V. letourneuxi in Greece, (ii) determine the status of V. letourneuxi, (iii) conduct a preliminary assessment of V. letourneuxi habitats including potential threats and (iv) provide information to facilitate an update for IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and Fishbase.