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Etymology: Chrysiptera: Greek, chrysos = golden + Greek, pteron = fin, wing (Ref. 45335); chrysocephala: Name from Greek 'khysós' for gold and 'képhalos' for head, referring to the characteristic yellow area on the upper part of the head..