| Aplysinidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Subclass: | Verongimorpha |
| Order: | Verongida |
| Family: | Aplysinidae |
| Genera | |
Aplysinidae (also known as Verongiida de Laubenfels) is a family of demosponges within the phylum Porifera that is located within the order Verongida. Its growths are either shaped like a fan or a club. Contained within the family are three recognized genera and six unrecognized ones. It was first authenticated and described by Carter in 1875.