 Found in and adjacent to Greece, its closest living relative seems to be "L. lydianus", which is found in the northwest of Asia Minor.It is a large barbel and can grow to almost long, though a typical adult is much smaller, at standard length.The lateral line extends along the whole body, which is rather large-scaled, with usually 45 to 46 scales along the lateral line, 8 rows above it and 6 rows below.