Ostariophysi
E243699
Ostariophysi is a large superorder of primarily freshwater bony fishes that includes carps, minnows, catfishes, and related groups characterized by the Weberian apparatus linking the swim bladder to the inner ear.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ostariophysi canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2038580 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ostariophysi Context triple: [Cypriniformes, superorder, Ostariophysi]
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A.
Actinopterygii
Actinopterygii is the diverse class of ray-finned fishes that comprises the vast majority of modern fish species found in marine and freshwater environments.
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B.
Neopterygii
Neopterygii is a major clade of ray-finned fishes that includes most modern fish species, characterized by more advanced jaw mechanics and fin structures compared to more primitive actinopterygians.
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C.
Salmoniformes
Salmoniformes is an order of ray-finned fishes that includes salmon, trout, and related species commonly found in cold freshwater and marine environments.
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D.
Osteichthyes
Osteichthyes is a vast taxonomic group of bony fishes characterized by skeletons primarily composed of bone rather than cartilage, encompassing both ray-finned and lobe-finned fishes.
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E.
Osteoglossiformes
Osteoglossiformes is an order of primitive freshwater bony fishes that includes species like arowanas and elephantfishes, known for features such as toothed tongues and specialized sensory systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ostariophysi Target entity description: Ostariophysi is a large superorder of primarily freshwater bony fishes that includes carps, minnows, catfishes, and related groups characterized by the Weberian apparatus linking the swim bladder to the inner ear.
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A.
Actinopterygii
Actinopterygii is the diverse class of ray-finned fishes that comprises the vast majority of modern fish species found in marine and freshwater environments.
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B.
Neopterygii
Neopterygii is a major clade of ray-finned fishes that includes most modern fish species, characterized by more advanced jaw mechanics and fin structures compared to more primitive actinopterygians.
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C.
Salmoniformes
Salmoniformes is an order of ray-finned fishes that includes salmon, trout, and related species commonly found in cold freshwater and marine environments.
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D.
Osteichthyes
Osteichthyes is a vast taxonomic group of bony fishes characterized by skeletons primarily composed of bone rather than cartilage, encompassing both ray-finned and lobe-finned fishes.
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E.
Osteoglossiformes
Osteoglossiformes is an order of primitive freshwater bony fishes that includes species like arowanas and elephantfishes, known for features such as toothed tongues and specialized sensory systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish superorder
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taxon ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | scales in most species ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
Weberian apparatus
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connection between swim bladder and inner ear ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | ostariophysans ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide freshwater systems ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | dominant component of many freshwater fish faunas ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
important for inland fisheries
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important in aquaculture ⓘ important in aquarium trade ⓘ |
| evolutionarySignificance | one of the largest radiations of freshwater teleost fishes ⓘ |
| feedingType | varied diets including herbivory, omnivory, and carnivory ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Mesozoic era ⓘ |
| hasAnatomicalFeature |
Schreckstoff alarm substance system in many species
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modified anterior vertebrae forming Weberian ossicles ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
Anotophysi
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Otophysi ⓘ |
| includes |
Characiformes
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Cypriniformes ⓘ Gonorynchiformes ⓘ Gymnotiformes ⓘ Siluriformes ⓘ carps ⓘ catfishes ⓘ characins ⓘ electric knifefishes ⓘ minnows ⓘ |
| infraclass | Teleostei ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Cyprinus
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Danio ⓘ Pangasius ⓘ Piranha (Pygocentrus and Serrasalmus) ⓘ Silurus ⓘ |
| percentageOfFreshwaterSpecies | large proportion of all freshwater fish species ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
enhanced hearing sensitivity
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improved detection of sound pressure via swim bladder ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony skeleton ⓘ |
| subclass | Neopterygii ⓘ |
| subphylum | Vertebrata ⓘ |
| taxonRank | superorder ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ostariophysi Description of subject: Ostariophysi is a large superorder of primarily freshwater bony fishes that includes carps, minnows, catfishes, and related groups characterized by the Weberian apparatus linking the swim bladder to the inner ear.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.