In winter these two - and - a - half - inch [6 cm], silvery colored creatures lie dormant in the muddy bottom of the creeks and isolated pools there. Then, when the spring sun warms the waters, they become active and breed.
Talvel lebab see 6 - sentimeetrine hõbejas kala jõesoppide ja eraldiasuvate tiikide põhjamudas uinuvas olekus, kui aga kevadpäike vett soojendab, muutub ta aktiivseks ja hakkab sigima.