Xiphias gladius
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Xiphias gladius, commonly known as the swordfish, is a large, fast-swimming predatory marine fish distinguished by its long, sword-like bill.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Xiphias | 3 |
| Xiphias gladius canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10877797 — 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: Xiphias gladius Context triple: [Scombroidei, notableMember, Xiphias gladius]
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A.
Xiphias
Xiphias is an alternative name for the southern sky constellation Dorado, which is associated with the dolphinfish.
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B.
Silurus
Silurus is a genus of large freshwater catfish native mainly to Eurasia, best known for species like the wels catfish (Silurus glanis).
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C.
Silurus glanis
Silurus glanis, commonly known as the Wels catfish, is a large freshwater catfish native to European and parts of Asian rivers and lakes, renowned for its impressive size and predatory behavior.
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D.
Muraenesox
Muraenesox is a genus of large marine eels commonly known as pike congers, found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.
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E.
The Tiger Shark
The Tiger Shark is a fictional character, likely a formidable or villainous figure, appearing in the war-themed comic series "The Fighting Marines."
- 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: Xiphias gladius Target entity description: Xiphias gladius, commonly known as the swordfish, is a large, fast-swimming predatory marine fish distinguished by its long, sword-like bill.
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A.
Xiphias
Xiphias is an alternative name for the southern sky constellation Dorado, which is associated with the dolphinfish.
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B.
Silurus
Silurus is a genus of large freshwater catfish native mainly to Eurasia, best known for species like the wels catfish (Silurus glanis).
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C.
Silurus glanis
Silurus glanis, commonly known as the Wels catfish, is a large freshwater catfish native to European and parts of Asian rivers and lakes, renowned for its impressive size and predatory behavior.
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D.
Muraenesox
Muraenesox is a genus of large marine eels commonly known as pike congers, found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.
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E.
The Tiger Shark
The Tiger Shark is a fictional character, likely a formidable or villainous figure, appearing in the war-themed comic series "The Fighting Marines."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine fish
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species of fish ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal feeder ⓘ |
| binomialName | Xiphias gladius ⓘ |
| bodyShape | fusiform ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | swordfish ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
fish
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squid ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
lack of pelvic fins in adults
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large first dorsal fin ⓘ long sword-like bill ⓘ |
| distribution |
Atlantic Ocean
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Indian Ocean ⓘ Mediterranean Sea ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| eggType | pelagic eggs ⓘ |
| family | Xiphiidae ⓘ |
| fertilization | external ⓘ |
| genus | Xiphias ⓘ |
| habitat |
open ocean
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pelagic zone ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | powerful caudal fin propulsion ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 4.5 m ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | over 500 kg ⓘ |
| meatUse | consumed as food ⓘ |
| migration | highly migratory ⓘ |
| order | Istiophoriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | broadcast spawner ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | large eyes adapted to low light ⓘ |
| swimmingSpeed | very fast-swimming ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| temperaturePreference |
temperate waters
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tropical waters ⓘ |
| thermalAdaptation | regional endothermy in cranial muscles ⓘ |
| threat |
bycatch
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longline fisheries ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | apex predator ⓘ |
| typicalAdultLength | about 3 m ⓘ |
| uses |
commercial fishery target
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recreational game fish ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Xiphias gladius Description of subject: Xiphias gladius, commonly known as the swordfish, is a large, fast-swimming predatory marine fish distinguished by its long, sword-like bill.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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