Stegastes variabilis (Castelnau, 1855)

Cocoa damselfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pomacentridae
Synonyms	Pomacentrus variabilis, Eupomacentrus variabilis, Eupomacentrus chrysus, ... more
Common names	Yellow demoiselle, Jaqueta castaña, Chopita cacao, ... more

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Stegastes variabilis

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1991. (Ref. 7247)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9626)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 7247)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 33°S

Western Atlantic: Florida (USA), Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea to Brazil.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Caudal fin slightly forked, with rounded lobes. Dark brown or blue above, shading to yellow below. Narrow, dark, obliquely vertical lines on side. Snout and forehead have bright blue lines. Small dark spot in pectoral axil, another on top of caudal peduncle (Ref. 26938).

Inhabits inshore and offshore coral reefs. Adults feed mainly on benthic algae but also on sponges, ascidians and anemones while juvenile feed on invertebrates like harpacticoid copepods and nemerteans (Ref. 9626). Often solitary (Ref. 9626). Juveniles are aggressively territorial (Ref. 9626). Aggressive when breeding (Ref. 9710). Taken incidentally in traps and small-meshed beach nets (Ref. 5217).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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