Callyspongia (Cladochalina) aculeata, commonly known as the branching vase sponge is a species of sea sponge in the family Callyspongiidae. This species is frequently colonized by Parazoanthus parasiticus, a colonial anemone, and , a brittle star. It feeds on plankton and detritus. The color of C. aculeata is variable, ranging from lavender to brownish-gray to greenish-gray and sometimes light tan. It lives in the area of the Caribbean, Florida, Bermuda, and the Bahamas. It grows at a temperature of 20°-24 °C.