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 | |
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| Austrofromia polypora at Inscription Pt, Botany Bay, NSW | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Goniasteridae |
| Genus: | Fromia |
| Species: | F. polypora
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| Binomial name | |
| Fromia polypora H.L. Clark, 1916
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Distribution
editIt 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
editIt has been found at depths of 3 metres (9.8 ft) to 16 metres (52 ft).[2][3]
References
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- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Austrofromia polypora". iobis.org. Ocean Biogeographic Information System. 2008-09-05. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "USNM E 13778 Austrofromia polypora (Clark)". Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Smithsonian Institution. 11 January 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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