tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus)
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The tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) is a large, aggressive African freshwater predator known for its sharp, protruding teeth and powerful, fast-swimming hunting style.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| goliath tigerfish | 1 |
| tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21271246 — 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: tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) Context triple: [Sabie River, supportsSpecies, tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus)]
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A.
Nile perch
The Nile perch is a large predatory freshwater fish native to African river and lake systems, known for its significant ecological impact and importance to commercial and sport fisheries.
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B.
Clarias
Clarias is a genus of airbreathing catfishes commonly known as walking catfish, found in freshwater habitats across Africa and Asia.
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C.
Nile tilapia
Nile tilapia is a widely farmed freshwater fish species native to African river systems, known for its fast growth, adaptability, and importance in global aquaculture and local fisheries.
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D.
Phractocephalus
Phractocephalus is a genus of large South American freshwater catfish best known for the popular aquarium and game species redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus).
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E.
Leptodoras
Leptodoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to South American freshwater habitats, known for their bony plates and bottom-dwelling behavior.
- 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: tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) Target entity description: The tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus) is a large, aggressive African freshwater predator known for its sharp, protruding teeth and powerful, fast-swimming hunting style.
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A.
Nile perch
The Nile perch is a large predatory freshwater fish native to African river and lake systems, known for its significant ecological impact and importance to commercial and sport fisheries.
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B.
Clarias
Clarias is a genus of airbreathing catfishes commonly known as walking catfish, found in freshwater habitats across Africa and Asia.
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C.
Nile tilapia
Nile tilapia is a widely farmed freshwater fish species native to African river systems, known for its fast growth, adaptability, and importance in global aquaculture and local fisheries.
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D.
Phractocephalus
Phractocephalus is a genus of large South American freshwater catfish best known for the popular aquarium and game species redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus).
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E.
Leptodoras
Leptodoras is a genus of thorny catfishes native to South American freshwater habitats, known for their bony plates and bottom-dwelling behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: tigerfish (Hydrocynus vittatus)