| Citation | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005, Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico.. Vol. 2. Austin : University of Texas Press. viii+1004p. |
| Ref. | 78464 McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005 |
| Page | 503 |
| Named Used as Valid | Stegastes variabilis |
| Comment | According to Smith-Vaniz & Jelks 2014:62 (Ref. 95977) only in Brazil; other areas refer to S. xanthurus. |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Occurs in North Carolina and Bermuda to Brazil, including the northern and southern Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles |
| Quote | Feeds on benthic algae, sponges, hydroids, anemons, and ascidians; max. size: 8.8 cm SL |