variabilis, Gobius Steindachner [F.] 1901:430, Pl. 18 (figs. 4, 4a, 4b) [Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft v. 25; ref. 14769] Ternate, Molucca Islands, Indonesia. Syntypes: SMF 885 (2), 1679 (4). As Gobius variabilis in text, but as Gobius varius in caption to Pl. 18 on p. 464; first reviser Kottelat 2013:401 [ref. 32989] selecting variabilis. •Synonym of Bathygobius cyclopterus (Valenciennes 1837) -- (Akihito & Meguro 1980:228 [ref. 6920], Kottelat 2013:401 [ref. 32989], Parenti 2021:100 [ref. 38603]). Current status: Synonym of Bathygobius cyclopterus (Valenciennes 1837). Gobiidae: Gobiinae. Habitat: brackish, marine.