Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
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Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, commonly known as the silver arowana, is a large South American freshwater fish prized in aquariums for its metallic sheen, elongated body, and surface-feeding, jumping behavior.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Osteoglossum bicirrhosum canonical | 2 |
| silver arowana | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2267300 — 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: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Context triple: [Osteoglossiformes, notableSpecies, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum]
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A.
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, commonly known as the oriental weather loach, is a small, eel-like freshwater fish native to East Asia and popular in aquaculture and the aquarium trade.
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B.
Sus ahoenobarbus
Sus ahoenobarbus is a wild pig species endemic to the Philippines, known for its distinctive facial markings and limited island distribution.
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C.
Osteoglossiformes
Osteoglossiformes is an order of primitive freshwater bony fishes that includes species like arowanas and elephantfishes, known for features such as toothed tongues and specialized sensory systems.
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D.
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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E.
Entosphenus
Entosphenus is a genus of jawless, eel-like lampreys that includes several parasitic and anadromous species found primarily in North American freshwater and coastal marine environments.
- 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: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Target entity description: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, commonly known as the silver arowana, is a large South American freshwater fish prized in aquariums for its metallic sheen, elongated body, and surface-feeding, jumping behavior.
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A.
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, commonly known as the oriental weather loach, is a small, eel-like freshwater fish native to East Asia and popular in aquaculture and the aquarium trade.
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B.
Sus ahoenobarbus
Sus ahoenobarbus is a wild pig species endemic to the Philippines, known for its distinctive facial markings and limited island distribution.
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C.
Osteoglossiformes
Osteoglossiformes is an order of primitive freshwater bony fishes that includes species like arowanas and elephantfishes, known for features such as toothed tongues and specialized sensory systems.
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D.
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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E.
Entosphenus
Entosphenus is a genus of jawless, eel-like lampreys that includes several parasitic and anadromous species found primarily in North American freshwater and coastal marine environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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freshwater fish ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly crepuscular and nocturnal ⓘ |
| aquariumRequirement |
tight-fitting lid to prevent jumping
ⓘ
very large tank ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | popular aquarium fish ⓘ |
| behavior |
jumping predator
ⓘ
surface feeder ⓘ |
| bodyPosition | surface-oriented ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse | ornamental fish trade ⓘ |
| commonName |
silver arawana
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Osteoglossum bicirrhosum self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
silver arowana
|
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| family | Osteoglossidae ⓘ |
| feedsOn |
crustaceans
ⓘ
insects ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| genus | Osteoglossum ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Bolivia
ⓘ
Brazil ⓘ Colombia ⓘ French Guiana ⓘ British Guiana ⓘ
surface form:
Guyana
Peru ⓘ |
| habitat |
flooded forests
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floodplains ⓘ freshwater rivers ⓘ |
| hasBarbels | two barbels on lower jaw ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | elongated body ⓘ |
| hasColor | metallic silver sheen ⓘ |
| hasMouthType | upturned mouth ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength |
about 120 cm in captivity
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about 90 cm in the wild ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Amazon River basin
ⓘ
Essequibo ⓘ
surface form:
Essequibo River
Rupununi River ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| notableFor | ability to leap out of water to catch prey ⓘ |
| order | Osteoglossiformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | male incubates eggs in mouth ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Osteoglossum
ⓘ
surface form:
Osteoglossum ferreirai
|
| reproduction | mouthbrooder ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vernacularGrouping | arowana ⓘ |
| waterType | tropical freshwater ⓘ |
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: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Description of subject: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, commonly known as the silver arowana, is a large South American freshwater fish prized in aquariums for its metallic sheen, elongated body, and surface-feeding, jumping behavior.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
silver arowana