Common name: Sponge Order Verongiida

Verongiida is an order of sponges known for their bright colors and unique chemical compounds. Members of this order, such as the Aplysina species (also known as tube sponges), are popular in the reefkeeping hobby for their striking appearance and the role they play in nutrient cycling within the aquarium. They are filter feeders, helping to maintain water quality by consuming bacteria and particulate organic matter. Verongiida sponges can also be a source of bioactive compounds with potential pharmaceutical applications.

1. 
   Common name: Branching tube sponge

   Scientific name: Aiolochroia crassa
2. 
   Common name: Yellow tube sponge

   Scientific name: Aplysina aerophoba
3. 
   Common name: Stove Pipe Sponge

   Scientific name: Aplysina archeri
4. 
   Common name: row pore rope sponge

   Scientific name: Aplysina cauliformis
5. 
   Common name: Vase Sponge

   Scientific name: Aplysina cavernicola
6. 
   Common name: Yellow tube sponge

   Scientific name: Aplysina fistularis
7. 
   Common name: Stove Pipe Sponge

   Scientific name: Aplysina lacunosa
8. 
   Common name: elephant ear sponge

   Scientific name: Ianthella basta
9. 
   Common name: Elephant Ear Sponge

   Scientific name: Ianthella flabelliformis
10. Common name: Sponge

    Scientific name: Pseudoceratina durissima
11. Common name: Lemon Sponge

    Scientific name: Suberea ianthelliformis
12. Common name: Rigid Sea Rod

    Scientific name: Verongula rigida