Scleropages
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Scleropages is a genus of freshwater bony-tongue fishes best known for the Asian arowanas, prized in aquariums for their elongated bodies and metallic scales.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Scleropages canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10639759 — 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: Scleropages Context triple: [Osteoglossidae, includes, Scleropages]
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A.
Scleropages formosus
Scleropages formosus is a Southeast Asian freshwater fish species, commonly known as the Asian arowana, prized in the aquarium trade for its metallic scales and cultural association with luck and prosperity.
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B.
Gavialiceps
Gavialiceps is a genus of deep-sea pike conger eels known for their elongated bodies and predatory lifestyle.
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C.
Saurogobio
Saurogobio is a genus of small freshwater cyprinid fishes native to East Asia, commonly found in rivers and streams.
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D.
Hoplosternum
Hoplosternum is a genus of armored catfish native to freshwater habitats in Central and South America, known for their bony plates and air-breathing adaptations.
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E.
Serrivomer
Serrivomer is a genus of deep-sea sawtooth eels known for their elongated bodies and distinctive serrated jaws.
- 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: Scleropages Target entity description: Scleropages is a genus of freshwater bony-tongue fishes best known for the Asian arowanas, prized in aquariums for their elongated bodies and metallic scales.
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A.
Scleropages formosus
Scleropages formosus is a Southeast Asian freshwater fish species, commonly known as the Asian arowana, prized in the aquarium trade for its metallic scales and cultural association with luck and prosperity.
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B.
Gavialiceps
Gavialiceps is a genus of deep-sea pike conger eels known for their elongated bodies and predatory lifestyle.
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C.
Saurogobio
Saurogobio is a genus of small freshwater cyprinid fishes native to East Asia, commonly found in rivers and streams.
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D.
Hoplosternum
Hoplosternum is a genus of armored catfish native to freshwater habitats in Central and South America, known for their bony plates and air-breathing adaptations.
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E.
Serrivomer
Serrivomer is a genus of deep-sea sawtooth eels known for their elongated bodies and distinctive serrated jaws.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
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taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | surface-oriented predator ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | Asian arowanas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatusOfSomeSpecies | endangered ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Scleropages aureus
NERFINISHED
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Scleropages formosus NERFINISHED ⓘ Scleropages inscriptus NERFINISHED ⓘ Scleropages jardinii NERFINISHED ⓘ Scleropages legendrei NERFINISHED ⓘ Scleropages leichardti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
carnivorous
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insectivorous ⓘ |
| economicUse | ornamental fish trade ⓘ |
| family | Osteoglossidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finCharacteristic |
large pectoral fins
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long dorsal and anal fins ⓘ |
| geologicalTimeOfOrigin | Cretaceous or earlier (Osteoglossidae lineage) ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplains
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lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bony-tongue
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elongated body ⓘ freshwater ⓘ large metallic scales ⓘ |
| jawCharacteristic | upturned mouth ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
New Guinea
NERFINISHED
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Northern Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Osteoglossiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Osteoglossidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
mouthbrooding
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parental care by adults ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
illegal wildlife trade ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Scleropages formosus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
aesthetic appearance
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aquarium keeping ⓘ cultural symbolism in Asia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Scleropages Description of subject: Scleropages is a genus of freshwater bony-tongue fishes best known for the Asian arowanas, prized in aquariums for their elongated bodies and metallic scales.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.