Fromia polypora, commonly called many-pored sea star or many-spotted seastar, is a species of marine starfish belonging to the family Goniasteridae.

Fromia polypora
Austrofromia polypora at Inscription Pt, Botany Bay, NSW
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Asteroidea
Order: Valvatida
Family: Goniasteridae
Genus: Fromia
Species:
F. polypora
Binomial name
Fromia polypora
Synonyms[1]

Distribution

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It has been found at latitudes of between 23.5 and -29.1 degrees, and longitudes of between 151.93 and 167.99 degrees.[2]

Ecology

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It has been found at depths of 3 metres (9.8 ft) to 16 metres (52 ft).[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Mah, C.L. (2023). "WoRMS taxon details: Fromia polypora H.L. Clark, 1916". marinespecies.org. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Austrofromia polypora". iobis.org. Ocean Biogeographic Information System. 2008-09-05. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. ^ "USNM E 13778 Austrofromia polypora (Clark)". Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Smithsonian Institution. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2014.