ɪn nˈɔːɹðɚn pˈɑːɹts ʌv ɪts ɹˈeɪndʒ, ɪɾ ɪz dˈoːɹmənt dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə wˈɪntɚ, wˌɛɹ ɪt ɹᵻmˈeɪnz ɪn wˈɛlˈɑːksɪdʒˌɛneɪɾᵻd, ʌnfɹˈoʊzən wˈɔːɾɚ bˈɑːdiz.
In northern parts of its range, it is dormant during the winter, where it remains in well-oxygenated, unfrozen water bodies.