What do you call a zoologist who studies sponges?

Answer 1

There is only one type of zoologist; the zoologist.

Zoologists study Animals.

But then there are scientists that study specific animals.

Such as:

• Entomologists: study insects.
• Herpetologists: study reptiles and amphibians.
• Mammalogists: specialize in mammals.
• Ornithologists: study birds.

However, the scientist that studies sponges is called a Marine Biologist because the sponge is a marine animal.

Marine Bioologists study ocean plants and animals.

There are also Marine Biologists that specify in specific marine life.

Such as:

• Malacologists: study mollusks, like snails and clams.
• Ichthyologists: specialize in fish.

A scientist that studies sponges would be a Spongiologist.

Yes, sponges are living creatures.