ˈæsɛləs əkwˈæɾɪkəs ɪz ɹˈɛlətˌɪvli tˈɑːlɚɹənt əvɚ ɹˈeɪndʒ ʌv pəlˈuːtənts ænd hˈæzbiːn jˈuːzd æz ɐn ˈɪndᵻkˌeɪɾɚɹ ʌv wˈɔːɾɚ kwˈɔlᵻɾi.
Asellus aquaticus is relatively tolerant of a range of pollutants and has been used as an indicator of water quality.