This species is usually found in fast flowing parts of rivers with cobble substance. It is associated with the following species: Alburnus atropatenae, Barbus cyri, Carassius gibelio, Capoeta capoeta, Hemiculter leucisculus, Pseudorasbora parva, Rhinogobius similis, Rhodeus amarus, Romanogobio macropterus and Squalius turcicus .
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: flank with elliptical pale brown blotches on the lateral line thata are sometimes fused to posterior saddles or plain brawn with mottled pattern; with longer dorsal and anal-fin bases; wider caudal peduncle; a complete lateral line; pores 3 central and 4 lateral in the supra-temporal canal; lower lip thick with a deep median interruption .Cross section: oval.
Behavioural data for Oxynoemacheilus Elsae is currently being reviewed.
Diet information for Oxynoemacheilus Elsae is currently being compiled.
Reproduction data for Oxynoemacheilus Elsae is currently being compiled.
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
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