# Stovepipe sponge (*Aplysina archeri*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-14

The stovepipe sponge (Aplysina archeri) is a sponge in the family Aplysinidae, part of the invertebrate phylum Porifera. It belongs to the class Demospongiae and the order Verongiida, within the genus Aplysina. Its scientific name carries the authority (Higgin, 1875), and the Catalogue of Life lists it as a living, not extinct, species.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| 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 archeri* (Higgin, 1875)

Synonyms: *Luffaria archeri*, *Verongia archeri*

## Common questions

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

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

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

Its scientific name is Aplysina archeri, placed in the genus Aplysina.

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

It belongs to the family Aplysinidae, in the order Verongiida.

### Who named the stovepipe sponge and when?

The scientific name Aplysina archeri has the authority (Higgin, 1875).

### Is the stovepipe sponge extinct?

No. The Catalogue of Life lists the stovepipe sponge as living, not extinct.

### What other names does the stovepipe sponge have?

It is also called the stove-pipe sponge in English.

## 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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