Author: (Bianco, 1983)
Comments: Occurs in small to medium-sized premontane streams with Mediterranean water regime.  May be confined to very small pools during summer (Ref. 59043).  Inhabits brooks, brooklets and small rivers.  Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 26100).  Spawns in shallow riffle habitats in fast-flowing water (Ref. 59043).  Threatened due to the introduction of other species, pollution (Ref. 26100), habitat alterations and water abstraction (Ref. 59043).