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Sea Mouse
Aphrodita aculeata
The sea mouse is a marine polychaete worm known for its iridescent, bristly appearance and oval, flattened body. Despite its name, it is not a mammal, but an invertebrate commonly found on the seabed of the North Atlantic and Mediterranean. Its body is covered with dense setae (…
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- Despite their soft appearance, sea mice are voracious predators that can consume other polychaete worms nearly their own size.
- Sea mice can produce striking iridescent colors due to the microscopic structure of their bristles. They are named for their resemblance to a mouse, especially when their bristles are covered in sediment. The bristles of sea mice have inspired research into new optical fibers due to their unique light-reflecting properties.
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