Characters: Colonies have highly divided, irregular laminae with long tubular corallites.
Colour: Dark or pale browns, yellow or green.
Similar Species: Turbinaria patula, which has larger corallites forming distinct fronds.
Habitat: Usually on upper slopes and outer flats of subtropical reefs.
Abundance: Rare in the tropics, uncommon in subtropical localities.
Taxonomic References: Wells (1959); Veron and Pichon (1980); Veron (2000a);
Identification Guides: Veron (1986a);
