ɪɾ ɪz mˈoʊst kˈɑːmənli fˈaʊnd ɪn stˈændɪŋ nˌɑːt stˈæɡnənt wˈɔːɾɚ ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ wˈɔːɾɚz wɪð lˈoʊ ˈɑːksɪdʒən lˈɛvəlz ðæt hɐz ɐ dˈɛns kˈʌvɚɹ ʌv flˈoʊɾɪŋ plˈænts.
It is most commonly found in standing not stagnant water (including waters with low oxygen levels) that has a dense cover of floating plants.