Liparidae
E241994
Liparidae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as snailfishes, characterized by their soft, gelatinous bodies and adaptation to deep-sea and cold-water environments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Liparidae canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2178402 — 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: Liparidae Context triple: [Scorpaeniformes, includes, Liparidae]
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A.
Derichthyidae
Derichthyidae is a family of deep-sea eel-like fishes within the order Anguilliformes, commonly known as longneck eels.
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B.
Scophthalmidae
Scophthalmidae is a family of flatfishes that includes species such as turbots and brill, known for their laterally compressed bodies and benthic marine habitats.
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C.
Paralichthyidae
Paralichthyidae is a family of large, bottom-dwelling flatfishes commonly known as sand flounders or large-tooth flounders, many of which are important in commercial and recreational fisheries.
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D.
Clupeidae
Clupeidae is a family of small, schooling, mostly marine fish that includes herrings, sardines, and shads, many of which are ecologically and commercially important.
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E.
Gadidae
Gadidae is a family of marine fish that includes commercially important species such as cod, haddock, and pollock, commonly found in cold and temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
- 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: Liparidae Target entity description: Liparidae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as snailfishes, characterized by their soft, gelatinous bodies and adaptation to deep-sea and cold-water environments.
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A.
Derichthyidae
Derichthyidae is a family of deep-sea eel-like fishes within the order Anguilliformes, commonly known as longneck eels.
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B.
Scophthalmidae
Scophthalmidae is a family of flatfishes that includes species such as turbots and brill, known for their laterally compressed bodies and benthic marine habitats.
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C.
Paralichthyidae
Paralichthyidae is a family of large, bottom-dwelling flatfishes commonly known as sand flounders or large-tooth flounders, many of which are important in commercial and recreational fisheries.
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D.
Clupeidae
Clupeidae is a family of small, schooling, mostly marine fish that includes herrings, sardines, and shads, many of which are ecologically and commercially important.
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E.
Gadidae
Gadidae is a family of marine fish that includes commercially important species such as cod, haddock, and pollock, commonly found in cold and temperate waters of the Northern Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
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taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adaptation to high hydrostatic pressure
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adaptation to low temperature ⓘ large gelatinous body for buoyancy ⓘ reduced skeletal mineralization ⓘ |
| bodyCharacteristic |
elongate body
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gelatinous body ⓘ reduced ossification ⓘ scaleless skin ⓘ soft body ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
sea snails
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snailfishes ⓘ |
| diet |
polychaete worms
ⓘ
small crustaceans ⓘ small fishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
Antarctic waters
ⓘ
Arctic Ocean ⓘ Atlantic Ocean ⓘ
surface form:
North Atlantic Ocean
Northern Pacific Ocean ⓘ
surface form:
North Pacific Ocean
Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche |
abyssal zone
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bathyal zone ⓘ benthic ⓘ hadal zone ⓘ |
| eggLayingSite |
in invertebrate hosts such as crabs
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on substrate ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| finType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| habitat |
cold-water environments
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deep sea ⓘ marine environment ⓘ |
| hasCommonMorphology |
broad head
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pelvic fins modified as adhesive disc in some species ⓘ single dorsal fin ⓘ small eyes ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Careproctus
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Liparis ⓘ Liparis ⓘ
surface form:
Paraliparis
Pseudoliparis ⓘ |
| order | Scorpaeniformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| researchUse |
model for deep-sea biodiversity studies
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model for high-pressure adaptation studies ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | Theodore Gill ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Liparidae Description of subject: Liparidae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as snailfishes, characterized by their soft, gelatinous bodies and adaptation to deep-sea and cold-water environments.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.