Chinese algae eater
E811858
The Chinese algae eater is a freshwater fish popular in aquariums for its algae-eating behavior and distinctive sucker-like mouth.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chinese algae eater canonical | 2 |
| Chinese algae eaters | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9650372 — 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: Chinese algae eater Context triple: [Gyrinocheilidae, notableSpeciesCommonName, Chinese algae eater]
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A.
Betta
Betta is a feminine given name, often used as a diminutive or nickname for names like Benedetta or Elisabetta in Italian.
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B.
Bichir
Bichir is a Mexican acting family name most prominently associated with acclaimed actor Demián Bichir and his relatives in film and television.
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C.
Oxydoras
Oxydoras is a genus of large South American thorny catfishes known for their armored bodies and occurrence in major river systems such as the Amazon and Orinoco.
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D.
The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
The Fish (Schindleria praematurus) is an extremely small, transparent marine fish species known for its larval-like adult form and status as one of the world’s tiniest vertebrates.
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E.
Rasbora
Rasbora is a genus of small, schooling freshwater fish popular in aquariums and native to rivers and streams across South and Southeast Asia.
- 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: Chinese algae eater Target entity description: The Chinese algae eater is a freshwater fish popular in aquariums for its algae-eating behavior and distinctive sucker-like mouth.
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A.
Betta
Betta is a feminine given name, often used as a diminutive or nickname for names like Benedetta or Elisabetta in Italian.
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B.
Bichir
Bichir is a Mexican acting family name most prominently associated with acclaimed actor Demián Bichir and his relatives in film and television.
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C.
Oxydoras
Oxydoras is a genus of large South American thorny catfishes known for their armored bodies and occurrence in major river systems such as the Amazon and Orinoco.
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D.
The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus)
The Fish (Schindleria praematurus) is an extremely small, transparent marine fish species known for its larval-like adult form and status as one of the world’s tiniest vertebrates.
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E.
Rasbora
Rasbora is a genus of small, schooling freshwater fish popular in aquariums and native to rivers and streams across South and Southeast Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aquarium fish
ⓘ
fish ⓘ |
| aggressionLevel | semi-aggressive when adult ⓘ |
| behavior |
benthic
ⓘ
bottom-dwelling ⓘ can become territorial with age ⓘ |
| bodyColor | yellowish-brown ⓘ |
| bodyPattern | dark lateral stripe ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
Chinese algae eater
ⓘ
honey sucker ⓘ sucking loach ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
aufwuchs ⓘ biofilm ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ vegetable matter ⓘ |
| family | Gyrinocheilidae ⓘ |
| feedingType | algae eater ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Tirant ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplains
ⓘ
rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| hasAnatomicalFeature | specialized sucker mouth for clinging to surfaces ⓘ |
| isPopularIn | aquarium trade ⓘ |
| isUsedFor | algae control in aquariums ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to 10 years in captivity ⓘ |
| maximumLength |
approximately 11 inches
ⓘ
approximately 28 cm ⓘ |
| mouthType | sucker-like mouth ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Chao Phraya basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Chao Phraya River
Mae Klong basin ⓘ Mekong basin ⓘ
linked to:
Mekong River
Southeast Asia ⓘ northern Malay Peninsula ⓘ |
| order | Cypriniformes ⓘ |
| pHRange | 6.0–8.0 ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
ⓘ
linked to:
Gyrinocheilus
|
| socialBehavior | often kept singly in aquariums ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference | tropical ⓘ |
| typicalAquariumLength | 10 to 15 cm ⓘ |
| waterTemperatureRange |
24–28 °C
ⓘ
75–82 °F ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1883 ⓘ |
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: Chinese algae eater Description of subject: The Chinese algae eater is a freshwater fish popular in aquariums for its algae-eating behavior and distinctive sucker-like mouth.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Chinese algae eater