Domokos Tamás szerk.: Pro Natura. A Dél-Tiszántúl természeti értékei (Békéscsaba, Munkácsy Mihály Múzeum, 1999)

Fishes-Pisces The network of rivers, channels and other water-courses provide a varied biotope for fish, and hence a species-rich assemblage of fish with approximately fifty species, is present in this area. The characteristic marsh-dwelling species are the protected European mudminnow (Umbra crameri) and the Weather fish (Misgurnus fossilis). As their oxygen consumption is low, they tolerate even the longer desiccation of marshes. In former times they were marketed in large quantities as dug fish. Besides human consumption they also served as staple food for house animals, such as pigs and ducks. The special marshland practices of fishing had their own names (csíkász, pákász) but they slowly fade out from our language since the activities themselves are not practised anymore. Amphibians - Amphibia The most numerous vertebrates in the region. All the approximately dozen species of newts and frogs are protected. Their names reflect not only their shape and colour, but also give a hint sometimes on their favoured habitats. Both the Smooth newt (Triturus vulgaris) and the edible Marsh frog (Rana ridibunda) are found in the stagnant and slowly flowing waters in high numbers. Emys orbicularis, mocsári teknős Reptiles - Reptilia Both the number of species and number of individuals is very low in this order, as their original habitats were largely transformed into agricultural land, and human impact is very severe even in the remaining habitat patches. The old believes and fears associated with snakes caused even further damage. Most of the colubrids and lizards are protected, just like the European pond tortoise (Emys orbicularis). Umbra krameri, lápi póc 4M Rana dalmatina, erdei béka Misgurnus fossilis, réti csík