Description:
Tubulanus rhabdotus is an unarmed, tube-dwelling ribbon worm.  It secretes a cellophane-like tube which it attaches it to various substrata.  The head and body have dark transverse bands that give this worm a segmented appearance.  T. rhabdotus grows to approximately 6 inches.

Habitat:
Tubulanus rhabdotus is found subtidally to the low intertidal, protected from wave exposure. Juvenile and adult Tubulanus rhabdotus commonly occur on aggregated organisms such as ascidians.  Preferred substrata of Tubulanus rhabdotus include cobble, wood pilings and oyster reefs.

Range:
T. rhabdotus likely occurs throughout the Indian River Lagoon.