Austrofromia polypora
| Austrofromia polypora | |
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| Austrofromia polypora at Inscription Pt, Botany Bay, NSW | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Subphylum: | Asterozoa |
| Class: | Asteroidea |
| Superorder: | Valvatacea |
| Order: | Valvatida |
| Family: | Ophidiasteridae |
| Genus: | Austrofromia |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrofromia polypora (H.L. Clark, 1916) | |
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Austrofromia polypora, commonly called Many-pored Sea Star or Many-spotted seastar, is a species of marine starfish belonging to the family Ophidiasteridae.
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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- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "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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