ɪɾ ɪz fˈaʊnd ɪn ɹˈɪvɚz, stɹˈiːmz ænd stˈændɪŋ wˈɔːɾɚ, pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚli wˌɛɹ ðɛɹˌɑːɹ plˈɛnti ʌv stˈoʊnz ˌʌndɚ wˌɪtʃ ɪt hˈaɪdz, bˌʌt ɪɾ ɪz nˌɑːt fˈaʊnd wˌɛɹ ðə wˈɔːɾɚɹ ɪz stɹˈɔŋli ɐsˈɪdɪk.
It is found in rivers, streams and standing water, particularly where there are plenty of stones under which it hides, but it is not found where the water is strongly acidic.