Author: Economidis & Nalbant, 1996
Comments: Found in burrows mostly in sandy to silty substrate in still to moderately flowing waters during the day.  May sometimes inhabit gravel bottom and vegetation (Ref. 59043).  Oviparous, possibly with distinct pairing during breeding similar to congeners (Ref. 205).  Threatened due to small distribution range, habitat alterations and risk of hybridisation with <i>C. hellenica</i> (Ref. 59043).