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