Resembles Tubulanus superbus but color pattern differs. This species has two paired lateral lines that extend the entire body length. The mouth is positioned between bands 1 and 2 and does not pierce band 2 (unlike Tubulanus superbus).

Dark brown or brown-red color with five fine white longitudinal lines, numerous white rings. Two paired lateral lines extend the whole body length. A midventral line comes off of the second band. The mouth is positioned between bands 1 and 2 and does not pierce band 2 (unlike Tubulanus superbus).

Pacific coast of North America (Alaska to southern California)

Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0 - 0
  Temperature range (°C): 10.151 - 10.151
  Nitrate (umol/L): 6.725 - 6.725
  Salinity (PPS): 31.893 - 31.893
  Oxygen (ml/l): 6.561 - 6.561
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.943 - 0.943
  Silicate (umol/l): 15.658 - 15.658
 
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lives in fragile parchment-like tubes on wharf pilings or among hydroids and other sedentary growths, in sand between tides to depths of about 8m, under bark of wharf pilings