Fromia polypora is one of the most common species of seastar observed on southeastern Australian reefs with heavy wave exposure. It is usually quite easy to see due to its long, bright orange arms which are covered in small, black papulae. Like most conspicuous, temperate seastar species, its diet consists mainly of sedentary invertebrates such as sponges and ascidians.

• Max Size: 22 cm
• Sea Temperature Range: 12.2-23.8°C
• Depth: 1-280 m
• Habitat: Rocky Reef

• IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
• Occurrence: Frequent (13% of sites)
  Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
• Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
  Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.