Author: (Nalbant, 1957)
FBname: Eastern Carpathian golden loach
Comments: Found in sandy streams with clean water and moderate to fast current, in sand burrows, rarely in gravel (Ref. 59043).  Spawning occurs in spring where eggs are laid in batches (Ref. 59043).  Eggs measuring 0.9-1.1 mm are scattered over sand, gravel or other substrate.  Larvae at 3.0-3.4 mm TL start to feed after 6 days.  These larvae lack external gill filaments but are characterized by a bump on forehead (Ref. 59043).  Population is gradually getting threatened because of very limited distribution (Ref. 59043).