Question

Aphrodita, commonly known as sea mouse is a/an
A. Annelid
B. Mollusc
C. Insect
D. Mammal

Answer 1

Hint: Aphrodita, or sea mouse, is a genus of marine polychaete worms. It is not a vertebrate, it is a worm that lives in muddy ocean bottoms. They are generally found in the Mediterranea sea and also the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean.

Complete answer:
Aphrodita are sea mice, a genus of marine polychaete worms. Despite its name, it is not a vertebrate, it is a worm. It is a segmented worm. So, we can say it's related to earthworms. The segments have leg-like appendages on each side called parapodia. Its dorsal side is covered with long bristles.

Classification of Aphrodite is:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Annelida
- Class: Polychaeta
- Subclass: Aciculata
- Order: Phyllodocida
- Suborder: Aphroditiformia
- Family: Aphroditidae
- Genus: Aphroditella
- Species: hastata

So, we have four options, first is annelid. We can see from the classification that Aphrodite belongs to phylum annelida. Next option is molluscs. Molluscs have soft bodies, and their bodies are not divided into segments and they do not have legs. So, this option is wrong. Option C is insects. As we already mentioned, Aphrodita is a worm not an insect. Option D is Mammals. As we mentioned, Aphrodita is an invertebrate while mammals are vertebrates.

Hence, The correct answer is option (A).

Additional information:
Aphrodita is a marine worm and it looks and behaves like a mouse so it is called a sea mouse. It is about 3-6 inches long and it eats dead and decaying matter.

Note: Aphrodite was the Ancient Greek goddess. When we view Aphrodite ventrally, it resembles a human female's genitalia. That's why its biological name is Aphrodite while the common name is sea mouse.