Platichthys flesus
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Platichthys flesus is the European flounder, a common flatfish species found in coastal and estuarine waters of the northeastern Atlantic and adjacent seas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Platichthys flesus canonical | 3 |
| Platichthys | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9859812 — 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: Platichthys flesus Context triple: [Pleuronectidae, includes, Platichthys flesus]
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A.
Pleuronectes platessa
Pleuronectes platessa, commonly known as the European plaice, is a commercially important flatfish species found in the northeastern Atlantic and adjacent seas.
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B.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is a surname most prominently associated with Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party.
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C.
Psetta maxima
Psetta maxima, commonly known as the turbot, is a large, commercially important flatfish found in European coastal waters and prized as a high-quality food fish.
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D.
Trisopterus luscus
Trisopterus luscus is a small marine fish species commonly known as pouting, found in the northeastern Atlantic and often caught in coastal fisheries.
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E.
Schilbe
Schilbe is a genus of African freshwater catfishes known for their slender, often translucent bodies and importance in local fisheries.
- 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: Platichthys flesus Target entity description: Platichthys flesus is the European flounder, a common flatfish species found in coastal and estuarine waters of the northeastern Atlantic and adjacent seas.
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A.
Pleuronectes platessa
Pleuronectes platessa, commonly known as the European plaice, is a commercially important flatfish species found in the northeastern Atlantic and adjacent seas.
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B.
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is a surname most prominently associated with Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party.
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C.
Psetta maxima
Psetta maxima, commonly known as the turbot, is a large, commercially important flatfish found in European coastal waters and prized as a high-quality food fish.
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D.
Trisopterus luscus
Trisopterus luscus is a small marine fish species commonly known as pouting, found in the northeastern Atlantic and often caught in coastal fisheries.
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E.
Schilbe
Schilbe is a genus of African freshwater catfishes known for their slender, often translucent bodies and importance in local fisheries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flatfish
ⓘ
marine organism ⓘ species of fish ⓘ |
| authority | Linnaeus, 1758 ⓘ |
| binomialName | Platichthys flesus ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| canEnter | freshwater ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse | food fish ⓘ |
| commonName |
European flounder
ⓘ
flounder ⓘ |
| diet |
benthic invertebrates
ⓘ
bivalves ⓘ polychaete worms ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ |
| distribution |
Baltic Sea basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Baltic Sea drainage basin
eastern Atlantic from the White Sea to the Bay of Biscay and Iberian coasts ⓘ |
| eyePosition | usually right-eyed ⓘ |
| eyeSide | eyes on right side of body ⓘ |
| family | Pleuronectidae ⓘ |
| fishingMethod |
gillnets
ⓘ
trawling ⓘ |
| genus | Platichthys ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish water
ⓘ
coastal waters ⓘ estuaries ⓘ muddy seabeds ⓘ river mouths ⓘ sandy seabeds ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | 50 cm ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | about 2 kg ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
camouflage coloration matching seabed
ⓘ
rough bony tubercles along lateral line and head ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Baltic Sea
ⓘ
English Channel ⓘ Irish Sea ⓘ North Sea ⓘ White Sea ⓘ northeastern Atlantic Ocean ⓘ
linked to:
North-East Atlantic Ocean
|
| order | Pleuronectiformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Platichthys
ⓘ
linked to:
Platichthys flesus
|
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | pelagic eggs ⓘ |
| salinityTolerance | euryhaline ⓘ |
| scientificName | Platichthys flesus ⓘ |
| spawningSeason |
late winter
ⓘ
spring ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalLength | 25–35 cm ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Platichthys flesus Description of subject: Platichthys flesus is the European flounder, a common flatfish species found in coastal and estuarine waters of the northeastern Atlantic and adjacent seas.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Platichthys flesus