PipestelaPipestela is a genus of sponges belonging to the family Axinellidae. The species of this genus are found in Australian waters, New Guinea and other countries to the north of Australia.The genus was first described in 2008.SpeciesThis genus contains the following five species:Pipestela candelabra Pipestela hooperi Pipestela occidentalis Pipestela rara ''Pipestela terpenensis''