Author: (Steindachner, 1866)
Comments: A short-lived species which lives in lakes and mountain streams, including the middle reaches of rivers (Ref. 11240).  Also found in reservoirs in hilly areas.  Juveniles occur in shallow areas with slow current  and move to deeper and faster waters in late July.  Opportunistic feeder, but preying mainly on aquatic invertebrates (Ref. 59043).  Threatened due to pollution, habitat destruction and the introduction of other species (Ref. 26100).