Sea mouse ©Paul Naylor www.marinephoto.co.uk
Sea mouse
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
Scientific name
Aphrodita aculeataWhen to see
January to DecemberSpecies information
About
The sea mouse is marine worm. Its body is covered in bristles - giving it a furry appearance. At the fringes are beautiful iridescent bristles that shimmer blue, green and gold. The sea mouse is an active predator, hunting small crabs and other worms on the seabed.How to identify
A large furry creature - unlike anything else in the sea. It is an oval shaped worm covered in grey bristles, the edges fringed with iridescent bristles that appear blue, green and gold.Distribution
Found around all UK coasts.Did you know?
The sea mouse gets its scientific name from Aphrodite - the Greek Goddess of Love.
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