Lagocephalus sceleratus
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Lagocephalus sceleratus is a highly toxic marine pufferfish species, known for its invasive spread in the Mediterranean Sea and its potent tetrodotoxin.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lagocephalus sceleratus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10988823 — 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: Lagocephalus sceleratus Context triple: [Tetraodontidae, contains, Lagocephalus sceleratus]
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A.
Bagre marinus
Bagre marinus, commonly known as the gafftopsail catfish, is a marine catfish species found in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, recognized for its long, sail-like dorsal fin and venomous spines.
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B.
Lophius budegassa
Lophius budegassa, commonly known as the blackbellied angler or blackbellied monkfish, is a bottom-dwelling anglerfish found in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, notable for its large head, camouflaged body, and predatory lure.
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C.
Arothron hispidus
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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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.
Oxyconger
Oxyconger is a genus of marine eels known for their elongated bodies and burrowing habits, belonging to the family Muraenesocidae.
- 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: Lagocephalus sceleratus Target entity description: Lagocephalus sceleratus is a highly toxic marine pufferfish species, known for its invasive spread in the Mediterranean Sea and its potent tetrodotoxin.
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A.
Bagre marinus
Bagre marinus, commonly known as the gafftopsail catfish, is a marine catfish species found in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico, recognized for its long, sail-like dorsal fin and venomous spines.
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B.
Lophius budegassa
Lophius budegassa, commonly known as the blackbellied angler or blackbellied monkfish, is a bottom-dwelling anglerfish found in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean, notable for its large head, camouflaged body, and predatory lure.
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C.
Arothron hispidus
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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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.
Oxyconger
Oxyconger is a genus of marine eels known for their elongated bodies and burrowing habits, belonging to the family Muraenesocidae.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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marine organism ⓘ pufferfish ⓘ |
| authority | (Gmelin, 1789) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyColoration | grey-brown dorsally with silver flanks ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
silver-cheeked pufferfish
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
silver-cheeked toadfish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism |
body inflation
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tetrodotoxin production ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
beak-like fused teeth
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silver band along sides of body ⓘ |
| edibility | not safe for human consumption ⓘ |
| family | Tetraodontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Lagocephalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
continental shelf
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marine coastal waters ⓘ sandy bottoms ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| hasToxin | tetrodotoxin ⓘ |
| impact |
damage to fishing gear
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negative impact on fisheries ⓘ threat to human health due to poisoning risk ⓘ |
| invasiveIn |
Mediterranean Sea
NERFINISHED
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eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| managementMeasure |
fishing and landing restrictions in some regions
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public health warnings in Mediterranean countries ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 60 cm ⓘ |
| migrationRoute | Suez Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Indo-Pacific Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Tetraodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pathwayOfIntroduction | Lessepsian migration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| poisoningEffect | neurotoxic ⓘ |
| poisoningSymptom |
paralysis
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respiratory failure ⓘ |
| preysOn |
benthic invertebrates
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crustaceans ⓘ molluscs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxicity | highly toxic ⓘ |
| toxinLocation |
gonads
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intestine ⓘ liver ⓘ skin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lagocephalus sceleratus Description of subject: Lagocephalus sceleratus is a highly toxic marine pufferfish species, known for its invasive spread in the Mediterranean Sea and its potent tetrodotoxin.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.