Sponges

Sponges, belonging to the phylum Porifera, are simple multicellular organisms that filter feed on tiny particles in the water. In reef aquariums, they can add a unique aesthetic with their various shapes, sizes, and colors. Sponges are non-aggressive and can coexist with most tank inhabitants. They require stable water conditions with good water flow to deliver their food, and they should not be exposed to air, as trapped air can be fatal. Sponges often host a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, which can contribute to the biological diversity and water quality in the tank. It's important to note that some sponges can release toxins, so careful selection and placement are crucial for a harmonious aquarium.

1. 
   Common name: Boring Sponge

   Scientific name: Aaptos suberitoides
2. Common name: Orange lumpy sponge

   Scientific name: Acanthella acuta
3. 
   Common name: Sponge Coral

   Scientific name: Acanthella cavernosa
4. 
   Common name: Sponge Nudibranch

   Scientific name: Acanthella klethra
5. 
   Common name: orange elephant ear sponge

   Scientific name: Agelas clathrodes
6. 
   Common name: Brown Tube Sponge

   Scientific name: Agelas conifera
7. 
   Common name: Rough Tube Sponge

   Scientific name: Agelas dispar
8. 
   Common name: Fan Sponge

   Scientific name: Agelas flabelliformis
9. 
   Common name: Slimy Branching Sponge

   Scientific name: Agelas gracilis
10. Common name: Mauritian Sponge

    Scientific name: Agelas mauritiana
11. 
    Common name: Gold Sponge

    Scientific name: Agelas oroides
12. 
    Common name: Elephant Ear Sponge

    Scientific name: Agelas schmidtii
13. 
    Common name: Branching tube sponge

    Scientific name: Aiolochroia crassa
14. Common name: carrot-sponge

    Scientific name: Amphilectus fucorum
15. 
    Common name: erect rope sponge

    Scientific name: Amphimedon compressa
16. 
    Common name: Crater Sea Squirt

    Scientific name: Aplidium crateriferum
17. Common name: Tabasco Tunicate

    Scientific name: Aplidium tabascum
18. 
    Common name: Yellow tube sponge

    Scientific name: Aplysina aerophoba
19. 
    Common name: Stove Pipe Sponge

    Scientific name: Aplysina archeri
20. 
    Common name: row pore rope sponge

    Scientific name: Aplysina cauliformis
21. 
    Common name: Vase Sponge

    Scientific name: Aplysina cavernicola
22. 
    Common name: Yellow tube sponge

    Scientific name: Aplysina fistularis
23. 
    Common name: Stove Pipe Sponge

    Scientific name: Aplysina lacunosa
24. 
    Common name: Robust sea squirt

    Scientific name: Atriolum robustum
25. Common name: Aru Sponge

    Scientific name: Axinella aruensis
26. 
    Common name: Axinella cannabina

    Scientific name: Axinella cannabina
27. 
    Common name: yellow sponge

    Scientific name: Axinella damicornis
28. 
    Common name: branching sponge

    Scientific name: Axinella dissimilis
29. 
    Common name: Yellow Sponge

    Scientific name: Axinella flustra
30. 
    Common name: Axinella Polypoides

    Scientific name: Axinella polypoides
31. 
    Common name: Rough Sponge

    Scientific name: Axinella verrucosa
32. Common name: Axinyssa ambrosia

    Scientific name: Axinyssa ambrosia
33. Common name: Leach's compound ascidian

    Scientific name: Botryllus leachii
34. 
    Common name: Rope Sponge

    Scientific name: Callyspongia monilata
35. 
    Common name: Branching Vase Sponge

    Scientific name: Callyspongia muricina
36. 
    Common name: azure vase sponge

    Scientific name: Callyspongia plicifera
37. 
    Common name: Reticulated Sponge

    Scientific name: Callyspongia pseudoreticulata
38. Common name: Schulze's Sponge

    Scientific name: Callyspongia schulzei
39. 
    Common name: Blasser Röhrenschwamm

    Scientific name: Callyspongia siphonella
40. 
    Common name: Branching Vase Sponge

    Scientific name: Callyspongia vaginalis
41. 
    Common name: Leaf sponge

    Scientific name: Carteriospongia foliascens
42. 
    Common name: chicken liver sponge

    Scientific name: Chondrilla nucula
43. 
    Common name: Kidney-shaped sponge

    Scientific name: Chondrosia reniformis
44. 
    Common name: Australian Sponge

    Scientific name: Cinachyrella australiensis
45. 
    Common name: Boring Sponge

    Scientific name: Ciocalypta penicillus
46. 
    Common name: Red Encrusting Sponge

    Scientific name: Clathria basilana
47. 
    Common name: Red Tree Sponge

    Scientific name: Clathria cervicornis
48. 
    Common name: Curacao Sponge

    Scientific name: Clathria curacaoensis
49. 
    Common name: Red Tree Sponge

    Scientific name: Clathria macropora
50. 
    Common name: Red Sponge

    Scientific name: Clathria mima
51. 
    Common name: Red Tree Sponge

    Scientific name: Clathria procera
52. Common name: Reinwardt's Sponge

    Scientific name: Clathria reinwardti
53. 
    Common name: Red Sponge

    Scientific name: Clathria tuberosa
54. 
    Common name: yellow Clathrina

    Scientific name: Clathrina clathrus
55. 
    Common name: white lace sponge

    Scientific name: Clathrina coriacea
56. 
    Common name: bluebell tunicate

    Scientific name: Clavelina moluccensis
57. 
    Common name: Caribbean Cliona Sponge

    Scientific name: Cliona caribbaea
58. 
    Common name: Yellow Sponge

    Scientific name: Cliona carteri
59. 
    Common name: boring sponge

    Scientific name: Cliona celata
60. 
    Common name: red boring sponge

    Scientific name: Cliona delitrix
61. Common name: Cliona viridis

    Scientific name: Cliona viridis
62. 
    Common name: Elephant Ear Sponge

    Scientific name: Collospongia auris
63. 
    Common name: Crambe Sponge

    Scientific name: Crambe crambe
64. 
    Common name: Giant Barrel Sponge

    Scientific name: Cribrochalina vasculum
65. 
    Common name: Sponge Coral

    Scientific name: Cymbastela coralliophila
66. 
    Common name: Vase Sponge

    Scientific name: Desmacidon fruticosum
67. Common name: Didemnum conchyliatum

    Scientific name: Didemnum conchyliatum
68. Common name: Didemnum cuculliferum

    Scientific name: Didemnum cuculliferum
69. 
    Common name: Urn Ascidian

    Scientific name: Didemnum molle
70. 
    Common name: Star Sponge

    Scientific name: Diplastrella megastellata
71. Common name: Distaplia corolla

    Scientific name: Distaplia corolla
72. 
    Common name: Reticulate Sponge

    Scientific name: Dragmacidon reticulatum
73. 
    Common name: brown encrusting octopus sponge

    Scientific name: Ectyoplasia ferox
74. 
    Common name: Green Barrel Sea Squirt

    Scientific name: Eudistoma gilboviride
75. Common name: Blue Velvet Sea Squirt

    Scientific name: Eudistoma reginum
76. 
    Common name: Orange Sea Squirt

    Scientific name: Eusynstyela latericius
77. Common name: Deadman's Finger sponge

    Scientific name: Halichondria bowerbanki
78. 
    Common name: Yellow Sponge

    Scientific name: Halichondria cartilaginea
79. 
    Common name: Breadcrumb Sponge

    Scientific name: Halichondria panicea
80. 
    Common name: Amboinensis Sponge

    Scientific name: Haliclona amboinensis
81. 
    Common name: Blue Sponge

    Scientific name: Haliclona caerulea
82. Common name: Cymaformis Sponge

    Scientific name: Haliclona cymaeformis
83. 
    Common name: Haliclona fascigera

    Scientific name: Haliclona fascigera
84. Common name: Haliclona Fibulata

    Scientific name: Haliclona fibulata
85. 
    Common name: Mediterranean Sponge

    Scientific name: Haliclona mediterranea
86. 
    Common name: encrusting turret sponge

    Scientific name: Haliclona oculata
87. 
    Common name: Pink Encrusting Sponge

    Scientific name: Haliclona rosea
88. Common name: Haliclona simulans

    Scientific name: Haliclona simulans
89. Common name: Haliclona Tubifera

    Scientific name: Haliclona tubifera
90. Common name: Haliclona Urceolus

    Scientific name: Haliclona urceolus
91. 
    Common name: Blue Sponge

    Scientific name: Haliclona viscosa
92. 
    Common name: Blue Sponge

    Scientific name: Halisarca caerulea
93. 
    Common name: Columella Sponge

    Scientific name: Hemimycale columella
94. Common name: Giant pink ascidian

    Scientific name: Herdmania momus
95. 
    Common name: Sponge

    Scientific name: Hyattella intestinalis
96. Common name: Hymedesmia paupertas

    Scientific name: Hymedesmia paupertas
97. Common name: crumb-of-bread sponge

    Scientific name: Hymeniacidon perlevis
98. 
    Common name: elephant ear sponge

    Scientific name: Ianthella basta
99. 
    Common name: Elephant Ear Sponge

    Scientific name: Ianthella flabelliformis
100. Common name: Iophon Sponge

     Scientific name: Iophon laevistylus
101. 
     Common name: green finger sponge

     Scientific name: Iotrochota birotulata
102. 
     Common name: Stinker Sponge

     Scientific name: Ircinia campana
103. 
     Common name: Stinker Sponge

     Scientific name: Ircinia felix
104. Common name: black-ball sponge

     Scientific name: Ircinia strobilina
105. 
     Common name: Serpentine Sponge

     Scientific name: Jaspis serpentina
106. Common name: Stellate Sponge

     Scientific name: Jaspis stellifera
107. 
     Common name: Chalk Sponge

     Scientific name: Lamellodysidea herbacea
108. Common name: Dendy's Sponge

     Scientific name: Lendenfeldia dendyi
109. 
     Common name: Lemon sponge

     Scientific name: Leucetta chagosensis
110. 
     Common name: Urn Sponge

     Scientific name: Leucilla nuttingi
111. Common name: Johnston's Sponge

     Scientific name: Leuconia johnstoni
112. 
     Common name: White Sponge

     Scientific name: Leuconia nivea
113. 
     Common name: orange pipe sponge

     Scientific name: Leucosolenia botryoides
114. Common name: Leucosolenia complicata

     Scientific name: Leucosolenia complicata
115. Common name: Leucosolenia eleanor

     Scientific name: Leucosolenia eleanor
116. 
     Common name: Blue Encrusting Sponge

     Scientific name: Lissoclinum bistratum
117. 
     Common name: Blue Tunicate

     Scientific name: Lissoclinum patella
118. Common name: Blue Velvet Sea Squirt

     Scientific name: Lissoclinum reginum
119. 
     Common name: Red Encrusting Sponge

     Scientific name: Monanchora arbuscula
120. 
     Common name: Orange Puffball Sponge

     Scientific name: Mycale laevis