# Gold sponge (*Aplysina aerophoba*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-14

The gold sponge (Aplysina aerophoba) is a sponge in the family Aplysinidae, order Verongiida. It belongs to the class Demospongiae within the phylum Porifera, and its scientific name carries the authority (Nardo, 1833). Other English names for it are aureate sponge and yellow tube sponge.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Porifera
- class: Demospongiae
- order: Verongiida
- family: Aplysinidae
- genus: Aplysina
- species: *Aplysina aerophoba* (Nardo, 1833)

Synonyms: *Aplysia aerophoba*, *Aplysina carnosa*, *Verongia aerophoba*, *Verongia aerophoba*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the gold sponge?

The gold sponge is a sponge, an invertebrate in the phylum Porifera and the class Demospongiae.

### What is the scientific name of the gold sponge?

The scientific name of the gold sponge is Aplysina aerophoba, in the genus Aplysina.

### Who named the gold sponge and when?

The authority for Aplysina aerophoba is written as (Nardo, 1833).

### What family does the gold sponge belong to?

The gold sponge belongs to the family Aplysinidae, in the order Verongiida.

### What are other names for the gold sponge?

The gold sponge is also called the aureate sponge and the yellow tube sponge.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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