Turbinaria J.V. Lamouroux is a genus under family Sargassaceae, order Fucales, of the class Phaeophyceae (brown algae). Taxonomic classification is based on morphological characteristics including the shape … See more

Turbinaria is mainly distributed in tropical coral reefs but is also found in the subtropics and temperate regions. Southeast Asia as … See more

Species like Turbinaria ornata are monoecious and reproduce both sexually and asexually. The life cycle begins with a diploid thallus … See more

Turbinaria contains fucoxanthin which is a carotenoid pigment found in all brown algae. Its functions lie in the harvesting of light and energy transfer. The genus has high levels of iron (893.7 ± 210.5 g µg dry weight), and has an affinity for arsenic and nickel, depending … See more

Turbinaria is characterized by an upright thallus with radially branched axes bearing blades. It has a tough texture. The blades come in various … See more

The genus can survive in various habitats such as tide pools, rocky intertidal zones, and forereefs, as well as up to depths of 30 meters, as well … See more

Harvesting of Turbinaria is largely done by collecting drifting thalli on the water surface or directly from the substratum. The genus is … See more