 In that case these species separated probably around 6 million years ago in the Late Miocene, perhaps during the early Messinian salinity crisis.Alternatively, these two might simply be independently derived from a common ancestor in the course of these events but probably somewhat earlier, and appear similar on the molecular level due to convergent evolution.Its natural habitats are Lake Ohrid and Lake Scutari, and the adjacent Drim River and Morača River basins.