Chirostoma
E870184
Chirostoma is a genus of neotropical silverside fishes, many of which are endemic to Mexican freshwater lakes and are locally important as food fish.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chirostoma canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10549344 — 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: Chirostoma Context triple: [Atherinopsidae, includesGenus, Chirostoma]
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A.
Chimarrichthys
Chimarrichthys is a genus of Asian river catfishes known for their adaptation to fast-flowing, rocky streams.
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B.
Cetopsorhamdia
Cetopsorhamdia is a genus of small freshwater catfishes native to Central and South America, belonging to the family Heptapteridae.
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C.
Gavialiceps
Gavialiceps is a genus of deep-sea pike conger eels known for their elongated bodies and predatory lifestyle.
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D.
Pseudochirulus
Pseudochirulus is a genus of ringtail possums, small arboreal marsupials native to New Guinea and nearby regions.
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E.
Clinostomus
Clinostomus is a small genus of North American freshwater minnows known for their streamlined bodies and preference for cool, clear streams.
- 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: Chirostoma Target entity description: Chirostoma is a genus of neotropical silverside fishes, many of which are endemic to Mexican freshwater lakes and are locally important as food fish.
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A.
Chimarrichthys
Chimarrichthys is a genus of Asian river catfishes known for their adaptation to fast-flowing, rocky streams.
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B.
Cetopsorhamdia
Cetopsorhamdia is a genus of small freshwater catfishes native to Central and South America, belonging to the family Heptapteridae.
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C.
Gavialiceps
Gavialiceps is a genus of deep-sea pike conger eels known for their elongated bodies and predatory lifestyle.
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D.
Pseudochirulus
Pseudochirulus is a genus of ringtail possums, small arboreal marsupials native to New Guinea and nearby regions.
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E.
Clinostomus
Clinostomus is a small genus of North American freshwater minnows known for their streamlined bodies and preference for cool, clear streams.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToBiogeographicRealm | Neotropical realm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyColoration | silvery ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | neotropical silversides ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | several species threatened or endangered ⓘ |
| distribution |
Mexican freshwater lakes
ⓘ
Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mid-trophic level fish in lake ecosystems ⓘ |
| economicImportance | locally important as food fish in Mexico ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
Mexican Plateau lakes
ⓘ
Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Atherinopsidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | zooplanktivorous ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Lake Chapala
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lake Cuitzeo NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Pátzcuaro NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Zirahuén NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Chirostoma attenuatum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chirostoma estor NERFINISHED ⓘ Chirostoma grandocule NERFINISHED ⓘ Chirostoma humboldtianum NERFINISHED ⓘ Chirostoma jordani NERFINISHED ⓘ Chirostoma sphyraena ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Mesa Central of Mexico
ⓘ
central Mexico ⓘ |
| order | Atheriniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Atherinopsidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| regionallyImportantFor | local fisheries ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat degradation
ⓘ
introduction of exotic species ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | primarily planktivorous ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Chirostoma humboldtianum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | food fish ⓘ |
| usedIn | traditional Mexican cuisine ⓘ |
| vernacularName | charales ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chirostoma Description of subject: Chirostoma is a genus of neotropical silverside fishes, many of which are endemic to Mexican freshwater lakes and are locally important as food fish.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.