Aphroditidae

Øresundsakvariet

Øresundsakvariet

Øresundsakvariet

The segments visible on the underside show clearly that the animal is a polychaete. The head is to the left. Notice also the thicker, darker neurosetae which contrast with the tangle of thinner, lighter notosetae.

Here is a ventral view of the head with the palps showing. The prostomium cannot be seen under the tangle of notosetae.

Aphrodita japonica captured at 70 m depth west of Yellow Island, WA from a soft bottom. (Photo by: Dave Cowles, July 2007)

Sea mouse; zeemuis.