Pseudoplatystoma
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Pseudoplatystoma is a genus of large, predatory South American catfish known for their distinctive striped or spotted patterns and importance in commercial and sport fisheries.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pseudoplatystoma canonical | 1 |
| Pseudoplatystoma corruscans | 1 |
| Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9541524 — 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.
Target entity: Pseudoplatystoma Context triple: [Pimelodidae, includes, Pseudoplatystoma]
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Prochilodus lineatus
Prochilodus lineatus is a South American freshwater fish species, commonly known as the sábalo, notable for its migratory behavior and ecological importance in large river systems such as the Paraná and Pilcomayo.
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B.
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, commonly known as the silver arowana, is a large South American freshwater fish prized in aquariums for its metallic sheen, elongated body, and surface-feeding, jumping behavior.
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Epigonichthys
Epigonichthys is a genus of small, eel-like lancelets within the subphylum Cephalochordata, known for their simple, fish-like bodies that provide key insights into early chordate evolution.
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Cyprinodon
Cyprinodon is a genus of small, hardy pupfishes known for inhabiting extreme and isolated aquatic environments, often used as models in studies of rapid evolution and adaptation.
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E.
Neolissochilus
Neolissochilus is a genus of large freshwater cyprinid fishes native to South and Southeast Asia, closely related to the mahseers and often found in fast-flowing rivers and streams.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Pseudoplatystoma Target entity description: Pseudoplatystoma is a genus of large, predatory South American catfish known for their distinctive striped or spotted patterns and importance in commercial and sport fisheries.
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A.
Prochilodus lineatus
Prochilodus lineatus is a South American freshwater fish species, commonly known as the sábalo, notable for its migratory behavior and ecological importance in large river systems such as the Paraná and Pilcomayo.
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B.
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, commonly known as the silver arowana, is a large South American freshwater fish prized in aquariums for its metallic sheen, elongated body, and surface-feeding, jumping behavior.
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C.
Epigonichthys
Epigonichthys is a genus of small, eel-like lancelets within the subphylum Cephalochordata, known for their simple, fish-like bodies that provide key insights into early chordate evolution.
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D.
Cyprinodon
Cyprinodon is a genus of small, hardy pupfishes known for inhabiting extreme and isolated aquatic environments, often used as models in studies of rapid evolution and adaptation.
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E.
Neolissochilus
Neolissochilus is a genus of large freshwater cyprinid fishes native to South and Southeast Asia, closely related to the mahseers and often found in fast-flowing rivers and streams.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
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taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyPattern |
spots in some species
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vertical stripes in some species ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | tiger shovelnose catfishes ⓘ |
| describedBy |
Carl H. Eigenmann
NERFINISHED
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Rosa Smith Eigenmann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
feeds on other fish
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piscivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | tropical and subtropical South American river systems ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | apex predator of freshwater fish communities ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
aquaculture
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artisanal fisheries ⓘ commercial fisheries ⓘ sport fisheries ⓘ |
| family | Pimelodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Amazon River basin
NERFINISHED
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Orinoco River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Paraná River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplains
ⓘ
large rivers ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Pseudoplatystoma corruscans
NERFINISHED
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Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudoplatystoma magdaleniatum NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudoplatystoma orinocoense NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudoplatystoma punctifer NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudoplatystoma reticulatum NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | over 1 meter in some species ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | over 20 kilograms in some species ⓘ |
| nativeTo | South America ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
distinctive striped or spotted patterns
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elongated body ⓘ large body size ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
migratory spawner
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spawns during rainy season floods ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat degradation
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overfishing ⓘ river damming ⓘ |
| usedFor |
human consumption
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recreational angling ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1889 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Pseudoplatystoma Description of subject: Pseudoplatystoma is a genus of large, predatory South American catfish known for their distinctive striped or spotted patterns and importance in commercial and sport fisheries.
Referenced by (3)
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