Psychrolutidae
E241995
Psychrolutidae is a family of deep-sea marine fishes, commonly known as blobfishes, characterized by their gelatinous bodies and adaptation to high-pressure ocean environments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Psychrolutidae canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2178403 — 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: Psychrolutidae Context triple: [Scorpaeniformes, includes, Psychrolutidae]
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A.
Regulidae
Regulidae is a family of tiny, insectivorous passerine birds known as kinglets, found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere’s forests.
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B.
Tincidae
Tincidae is a family of freshwater fishes within the order Cypriniformes, best known for species like the tench (Tinca tinca) found in Eurasian lakes and slow-moving waters.
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C.
Eumolpidae
Eumolpidae were an ancient Athenian priestly family traditionally responsible for key hereditary roles in the Eleusinian Mysteries.
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D.
Chlopsidae
Chlopsidae is a family of small, often burrowing eels commonly known as false morays, found in tropical and subtropical marine waters.
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E.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
- 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: Psychrolutidae Target entity description: Psychrolutidae is a family of deep-sea marine fishes, commonly known as blobfishes, characterized by their gelatinous bodies and adaptation to high-pressure ocean environments.
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A.
Regulidae
Regulidae is a family of tiny, insectivorous passerine birds known as kinglets, found mainly in the Northern Hemisphere’s forests.
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B.
Tincidae
Tincidae is a family of freshwater fishes within the order Cypriniformes, best known for species like the tench (Tinca tinca) found in Eurasian lakes and slow-moving waters.
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C.
Eumolpidae
Eumolpidae were an ancient Athenian priestly family traditionally responsible for key hereditary roles in the Eleusinian Mysteries.
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D.
Chlopsidae
Chlopsidae is a family of small, often burrowing eels commonly known as false morays, found in tropical and subtropical marine waters.
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E.
Eumeninae
Eumeninae is a large subfamily of solitary wasps, commonly known as potter or mason wasps, recognized for their mud-built nests and role as predators of caterpillars.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adapted to high-pressure environments
ⓘ
low-density tissues ⓘ reduced musculature ⓘ soft bones ⓘ |
| bodyComposition | gelatinous body ⓘ |
| bodyShape | tadpole-like ⓘ |
| buoyancyMechanism | gelatinous tissue slightly less dense than seawater ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| coloration |
pale
ⓘ
pinkish ⓘ |
| commercialValue | low ⓘ |
| commonName | blobfishes ⓘ |
| depthRange | typically several hundred to over 1000 meters ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
mollusks ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Indian Ocean ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| environment | marine ⓘ |
| feedingType | opportunistic predator ⓘ |
| habitat |
benthic zone
ⓘ
deep sea ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
mostly sedentary
ⓘ
weak swimmers ⓘ |
| namedAfterGenus | Psychrolutes ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Psychrolutes marcidus
ⓘ
Psychrolutes microporos ⓘ Psychrolutes microporos ⓘ
surface form:
Psychrolutes phrictus
|
| order | Scorpaeniformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | egg guarding by adults in some species ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| scientificInterest | example of extreme deep-sea adaptation ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | adapted to low-light conditions ⓘ |
| sizeRange | small to medium-sized fishes ⓘ |
| skin | loose skin ⓘ |
| snout | large head with blunt snout ⓘ |
| superfamily |
Cottoidei
ⓘ
surface form:
Cottoidea
|
| swimBladder | absent or reduced ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threats | deep-sea trawling bycatch ⓘ |
| vernacularNameUsage | "blobfish" often refers to members of this family ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Psychrolutidae Description of subject: Psychrolutidae is a family of deep-sea marine fishes, commonly known as blobfishes, characterized by their gelatinous bodies and adaptation to high-pressure ocean environments.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.