Stovepipe Sponge
| Name: | Stovepipe Sponge |
| Scientific Name: | Aplysina archeri |
| Family: | Tube Sponges |
| Taxonomic: | Aplysinidae |
| ID Group: | Sponges, Bryozoans, Tunicates |
| Size: | up to 6 ft. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Sponge has slender, soft walled tubes that typically narrow toward the base, resembling the shape of stovepipes. Its colors range from lavender to brown or tan, with the interiors usually appearing paler or cream-colored. The tubes may grow individually or in clusters.