Author: Karaman, 1924
Comments: Inhabits lakes and enters tributaries during spawning season (Ref. 59043).  Occurs in water bodies at high altitude (ref. 26100).  Feeds on macrophytes, invertebrates (Ref. 59043) and algae (Ref. 26100). Undertakes migration exclusively at night (Ref. 59043).  Reproduction takes place in April and May.  Threatened due to water abstraction and the introduction of other species (Ref. 26100).