Common name: Boring Sponges

Clionaida, commonly known as Boring Sponges, are a group of sponges that have the unique ability to bore into calcareous substrates, including coral and limestone. They play a significant role in bioerosion of coral reefs but can also be found in aquariums on live rock or coral skeletons. These sponges are characterized by their yellow, orange, or red colors and their network of channels and chambers that house their filtering apparatus. While they are not a common choice for display in reef aquariums due to their potential to damage live coral, they can be interesting subjects in a species-specific setup or a refugium where their bioerosion is not a concern.

1. 
   Common name: Caribbean Cliona Sponge

   Scientific name: Cliona caribbaea
2. 
   Common name: Yellow Sponge

   Scientific name: Cliona carteri
3. 
   Common name: boring sponge

   Scientific name: Cliona celata
4. 
   Common name: red boring sponge

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

   Scientific name: Cliona viridis
6. Common name: Star Sponge

   Scientific name: Diplastrella megastellata
7. 
   Common name: boring sponge

   Scientific name: Pione vastifica
8. Common name: Variable Boring Sponge

   Scientific name: Spheciospongia inconstans
9. 
   Common name: Purple Vase Sponge

   Scientific name: Spheciospongia purpurea
10. 
    Common name: Red Vase Sponge

    Scientific name: Spheciospongia vagabunda
11. Common name: Red Encrusting Sponge

    Scientific name: Spirastrella coccinea
12. 
    Common name: Red Sponge

    Scientific name: Spirastrella cunctatrix