Pimelodus
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Pimelodus is a genus of freshwater catfish native mainly to South American river systems, known for their elongated bodies and prominent barbels.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pimelodus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9541526 — 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: Pimelodus Context triple: [Pimelodidae, includes, Pimelodus]
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A.
Brachyplatystoma
Brachyplatystoma is a genus of large migratory catfish native to South American river systems, particularly the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
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B.
Pimelodella
Pimelodella is a genus of small Neotropical catfishes commonly found in freshwater streams and rivers of Central and South America.
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C.
Pseudoplatystoma
Pseudoplatystoma is a genus of large, predatory South American catfish known for their distinctive striped or spotted patterns and importance in commercial and sport fisheries.
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D.
Prochilodus lineatus
Prochilodus lineatus is a South American freshwater fish species, commonly known as the sábalo, notable for its migratory behavior and ecological importance in large river systems such as the Paraná and Pilcomayo.
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E.
Paradoxoglanis
Paradoxoglanis is a genus of electric catfishes known for their ability to generate electric discharges, belonging to the family Malapteruridae.
- 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: Pimelodus Target entity description: Pimelodus is a genus of freshwater catfish native mainly to South American river systems, known for their elongated bodies and prominent barbels.
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A.
Brachyplatystoma
Brachyplatystoma is a genus of large migratory catfish native to South American river systems, particularly the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
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B.
Pimelodella
Pimelodella is a genus of small Neotropical catfishes commonly found in freshwater streams and rivers of Central and South America.
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C.
Pseudoplatystoma
Pseudoplatystoma is a genus of large, predatory South American catfish known for their distinctive striped or spotted patterns and importance in commercial and sport fisheries.
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D.
Prochilodus lineatus
Prochilodus lineatus is a South American freshwater fish species, commonly known as the sábalo, notable for its migratory behavior and ecological importance in large river systems such as the Paraná and Pilcomayo.
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E.
Paradoxoglanis
Paradoxoglanis is a genus of electric catfishes known for their ability to generate electric discharges, belonging to the family Malapteruridae.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| anatomicalFeature |
adipose fin
ⓘ
prominent barbels ⓘ three pairs of barbels ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated body ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
pimelodid catfishes
ⓘ
three-barbeled catfishes ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Pimelodus absconditus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pimelodus albicans NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus argenteus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus blochii NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus fur NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus grosskopfii NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus heraldoi NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus maculatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus microstoma NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus mysteriosus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus navarroi NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus ornatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus paranaensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus pictus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus platicirris NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus tetramerus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pimelodus yuma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Bernard Germain de Lacépède NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1803 ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
subtropical South America
ⓘ
tropical South America ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| ecologicalRole | demersal fish ⓘ |
| economicUse |
aquarium fish
ⓘ
food fish ⓘ |
| family | Pimelodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | benthic feeder ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedBy | Bernard Germain de Lacépède NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Amazon River basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orinoco River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Paraná River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ South America ⓘ São Francisco River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Pimelodus maculatus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pimelodus pictus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Pimelodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pimelodus Description of subject: Pimelodus is a genus of freshwater catfish native mainly to South American river systems, known for their elongated bodies and prominent barbels.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.