Species sheet
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Sea-mouse
Aphrodita aculeata Linnaeus, 1761
AnimalsWormsWandering polychaete annelids (Errant)
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & North
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingForeshore / Shoreline
Other common names
- FilzwurmGerman (Germany)
- SeemausGerman (Germany)
- SeeraupeGerman (Germany)
- Raton de marEuropean Spanish
- Aphrodite épineuse, souris de merFrench (France)
- Aphrodite épineuseFrench (France)
- Souris de merFrench (France)
- Taupe de merFrench (France)
- GullmusNorwegian Bokmål (Norway)
- Fluwelen zeemuisDutch (Netherlands)
- ZeemuisDutch (Netherlands)
- Rato de marEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Aphrodite aculeata
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Sources
- ZIEMSKI Frédéric, MÜLLER Yves in : DORIS, 10/02/2017 : Aphrodita aculeata Linnaeus, 1758, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/149
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Aphrodita aculeata Linnaeus, 1761, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/268
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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