Oxudercidae
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Oxudercidae is a family of gobioid fishes that includes mudskippers and their relatives, many of which are adapted to life in intertidal and amphibious environments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Oxudercidae canonical | 1 |
| Oxudercinae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10897841 — 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: Oxudercidae Context triple: [Gobioidei, hasMember, Oxudercidae]
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A.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
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B.
Helodermatidae
Helodermatidae is a family of venomous lizards that includes the Gila monster and its close relatives, known for their heavy bodies, bead-like scales, and specialized venom glands.
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C.
Menuridae
Menuridae is a family of Australian birds known as lyrebirds, famed for their elaborate tail plumes and remarkable ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds.
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D.
Doradidae
Doradidae is a family of South American freshwater catfishes commonly known as thorny or talking catfishes, noted for their bony armor and ability to produce sounds.
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E.
Sebastidae
Sebastidae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as rockfishes, many of which are long-lived, bottom-dwelling species important in commercial and recreational 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: Oxudercidae Target entity description: Oxudercidae is a family of gobioid fishes that includes mudskippers and their relatives, many of which are adapted to life in intertidal and amphibious environments.
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A.
Odobenidae
Odobenidae is the biological family that comprises walruses, large marine mammals known for their long tusks and Arctic habitat.
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B.
Helodermatidae
Helodermatidae is a family of venomous lizards that includes the Gila monster and its close relatives, known for their heavy bodies, bead-like scales, and specialized venom glands.
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C.
Menuridae
Menuridae is a family of Australian birds known as lyrebirds, famed for their elaborate tail plumes and remarkable ability to mimic natural and artificial sounds.
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D.
Doradidae
Doradidae is a family of South American freshwater catfishes commonly known as thorny or talking catfishes, noted for their bony armor and ability to produce sounds.
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E.
Sebastidae
Sebastidae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as rockfishes, many of which are long-lived, bottom-dwelling species important in commercial and recreational fisheries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
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taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
ability to survive out of water for extended periods
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air breathing through skin and buccopharyngeal cavity ⓘ amphibious lifestyle ⓘ burrow dwelling ⓘ enlarged pectoral fins for terrestrial locomotion ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | mudskippers and allies ⓘ |
| containsSubfamily |
Amblyopinae
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Oxudercinae ⓘ
linked to:
Oxudercidae
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| diet |
detritus
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small invertebrates ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
benthic invertebrate predator
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bioturbator of soft sediments ⓘ |
| environmentalPreference | intertidal mud and sand substrates ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Indo-Pacific region
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eastern Atlantic coasts ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish waters
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coastal marine waters ⓘ estuaries ⓘ intertidal zones ⓘ mangrove areas ⓘ mudflats ⓘ |
| includes |
Apocryptes
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Apocryptodon ⓘ Boleophthalmus ⓘ Lentipes ⓘ Oxuderces ⓘ Parapocryptes ⓘ Periophthalmodon ⓘ
linked to:
Boleophthalmus
Periophthalmus ⓘ Pseudapocryptes ⓘ Rhinogobius ⓘ Scartelaos ⓘ Taenioides ⓘ Trypauchen ⓘ Trypauchenichthys ⓘ Zappa ⓘ mudskipper ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
ability to move effectively on land
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use of visual displays in territorial behavior ⓘ |
| order | Gobiiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
egg-laying
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nesting in burrows ⓘ |
| suborder | Gobioidei ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Oxudercidae Description of subject: Oxudercidae is a family of gobioid fishes that includes mudskippers and their relatives, many of which are adapted to life in intertidal and amphibious environments.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Oxudercidae