Austrofromia polypora

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

Austrofromia polypora
Austrofromia polypora at Inscription Pt, Botany Bay, NSW
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Asteroidea
Order:
Valvatida
Family:
Ophidiasteridae
Genus:
Austrofromia
Binomial name
Austrofromia polypora
Synonyms[1]

Distribution

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

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, Christopher (25 January 2008). "WoRMS taxon details: Austrofromia polypora (H.L. Clark, 1916)". marinespecies.org. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  2. "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.


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