Aphrodita aculeata Linnaeus, 1758 is a animal in the Aphroditidae family, order Phyllodocida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Aphrodita aculeata Linnaeus, 1758

Aphrodita aculeata Linnaeus, 1758

Aphrodita aculeata, the sea mouse, has a setae-covered body, and adults measure 10 to 20 cm long.

Family
Aphroditidae
Genus
Aphrodita
Order
Phyllodocida
Class
Polychaeta

About Aphrodita aculeata Linnaeus, 1758

Scientific name: Aphrodita aculeata Linnaeus, 1758, commonly known as the sea mouse. The body of this species is covered by a dense mat of hairlike structures called setae. Adult Aphrodita aculeata typically reach a body length between 10 and 20 cm (equivalent to 3.9 to 7.9 inches).

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Annelida › Polychaeta › Phyllodocida › Aphroditidae › Aphrodita

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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