Author: Economidis, 1991
Comments: Inhabits lakes and large rivers.  Early larvae and juveniles often form large schools and frequently in association with <i>Tropidophoxinellus hellenicus</i>.  Juveniles feed on phytoplankton while adults on macrophytes.  Spawns in March-July.  Lays adhesive eggs on vegetation which hatch in 5 days (Ref. 59043).