Main Ref.	Trono, G.C. Jr., 2001
Appearance refers to

Sex attributes

specialized organs
different appearance
different colors
remarks

Descriptive characteristics of juvenile and adult

Striking features
Body shape lateral
Cross section
Dorsal head profile
Type of eyes
Type of mouth/snout
Position of mouth
Diagnosis	Thalli erect, tough, dark to yellowish brown, with coarse, branched holdfasts; leaves fleshy, 11 to 17 mm long, obpyramidal in lateral view, due to prominent trigonous leaf-like extensions which extend from the terminal portion of the leaf to the stalk. Leaves characteristically triangular in surface view, often with a concave surface; outer margin finely toothed to entire; cross-section of leaves triangular with or without a large central vesicle. Paniculate receptacular branches about 8 mm long, attached at the base of the leaf stalk. This species is distinct from other members of Turbinaria because of its triquetrous leaves. Thalli up to 10 cm in height (Ref. 80758).
Ease of Identification

Meristic characteristics of Turbinaria decurrens

Lateral Lines	Interrupted: No
Scales on lateral line
Pored lateral line scales
Scales in lateral series
Scale rows above lateral line
Scale rows below lateral line
Scales around caudal peduncle
Barbels
Gill clefts (sharks/rays only)
Gill rakers
on lower limb
on upper limb
total
Vertebrae
preanal
total

Fins

Dorsal fin(s)

Attributes
Fins number
Finlets No.	Dorsal
	Ventral
Spines total
Soft-rays total
Adipose fin

Caudal fin

Attributes

Anal fin(s)

Fins number
Spines total
Soft-rays total

Paired fins

Pectoral	Attributes
	spines
	soft-rays
Pelvics	Attributes
	Position
	spines
	soft-rays