ɪɾ ɪnhˈæbɪts klˈɪɹ stɹˈiːmz ɪn fˈɔːɹɪstᵻd fˈʊthɪlz ænd kæn ˈɔːlsoʊ biː fˈaʊnd ɪn fˈɔːɹɪst flˈoːɹ pˈʌdəlz æz ʃˈæloʊ æz ɔːɹ lˈɛs.
It inhabits clear streams in forested foothills and can also be found in forest floor puddles as shallow as  or less.