Arothron hispidus
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Arothron hispidus is a large Indo-Pacific pufferfish species known for its distinctive spotted pattern, ability to inflate its body, and possession of potent tetrodotoxin.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arothron hispidus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10988822 — 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: Arothron hispidus Context triple: [Tetraodontidae, contains, Arothron hispidus]
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A.
Paracanthurus hepatus
Paracanthurus hepatus is a brightly colored Indo-Pacific reef fish, commonly known as the blue tang or regal tang, popularized worldwide by the character Dory in the film "Finding Nemo."
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B.
Scarus
Scarus is a Roman soldier and loyal follower of Mark Antony in William Shakespeare's tragedy "Antony and Cleopatra."
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C.
Balistoides
Balistoides is a genus of triggerfishes known for their robust, laterally compressed bodies and often striking coloration, found in tropical and subtropical marine waters.
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D.
Scorpaena
Scorpaena is a genus of venomous marine scorpionfishes known for their spiny fins, camouflaged appearance, and bottom-dwelling habits in rocky and coral reef environments.
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E.
Anoplopoma fimbria
Anoplopoma fimbria, commonly known as sablefish or black cod, is a deep-sea fish of the North Pacific valued for its rich, oily flesh and importance in commercial fisheries.
- 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: Arothron hispidus Target entity description: Arothron hispidus is a large Indo-Pacific pufferfish species known for its distinctive spotted pattern, ability to inflate its body, and possession of potent tetrodotoxin.
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A.
Paracanthurus hepatus
Paracanthurus hepatus is a brightly colored Indo-Pacific reef fish, commonly known as the blue tang or regal tang, popularized worldwide by the character Dory in the film "Finding Nemo."
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B.
Scarus
Scarus is a Roman soldier and loyal follower of Mark Antony in William Shakespeare's tragedy "Antony and Cleopatra."
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C.
Balistoides
Balistoides is a genus of triggerfishes known for their robust, laterally compressed bodies and often striking coloration, found in tropical and subtropical marine waters.
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D.
Scorpaena
Scorpaena is a genus of venomous marine scorpionfishes known for their spiny fins, camouflaged appearance, and bottom-dwelling habits in rocky and coral reef environments.
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E.
Anoplopoma fimbria
Anoplopoma fimbria, commonly known as sablefish or black cod, is a deep-sea fish of the North Pacific valued for its rich, oily flesh and importance in commercial fisheries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pufferfish
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species of fish ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavior | solitary ⓘ |
| bodyPattern |
radiating lines around eyes
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white spots on darker background ⓘ |
| bodyShape | robust ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse | occasionally in aquarium trade ⓘ |
| commonName |
white-spotted puffer
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white-spotted toadfish ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism |
contains tetrodotoxin
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inflates body with water or air ⓘ |
| describedBy | Linnaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
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crustaceans ⓘ echinoderms ⓘ mollusks ⓘ |
| edibility | potentially lethal if eaten due to tetrodotoxin ⓘ |
| family | Tetraodontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | benthic feeder ⓘ |
| genus | Arothron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coral reefs
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lagoon reefs ⓘ sandy bottoms near reefs ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| hasPelvicFins | no ⓘ |
| hasScales | no ⓘ |
| hasTeethType | beak-like fused teeth ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 50 cm ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Central Pacific
NERFINISHED
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East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Hawaii NERFINISHED ⓘ Indo-Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Tetraodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| swimmingStyle | uses dorsal anal and pectoral fins for propulsion ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxin | tetrodotoxin ⓘ |
| toxinLocation |
gonads
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intestines ⓘ liver ⓘ skin ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arothron hispidus Description of subject: Arothron hispidus is a large Indo-Pacific pufferfish species known for its distinctive spotted pattern, ability to inflate its body, and possession of potent tetrodotoxin.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.