Laimosemion
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Laimosemion is a genus of small, brightly colored Neotropical killifishes commonly found in freshwater habitats of northern South America.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Laimosemion canonical | 1 |
| Laimosemion agilae | 1 |
| Laimosemion paryagi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11126554 — 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: Laimosemion Context triple: [Rivulidae, notableGenus, Laimosemion]
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A.
Ojakkala
Ojakkala is a village in the municipality of Vihti in southern Finland, known for its rural residential character and proximity to the Helsinki metropolitan area.
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B.
Leimuiden
Leimuiden is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland, known for its location near several lakes and waterways.
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C.
Ikaalinen
Ikaalinen is a small town and municipality in the Pirkanmaa region of western Finland, known for its spa traditions and lakeside scenery.
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D.
Kaitseliit
Kaitseliit is Estonia’s volunteer national defense organization that supports the country’s military and civil defense through trained reservists and local units.
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E.
Sivaraksa
Sivaraksa is the surname of Sulak Sivaraksa, a prominent Thai social activist, intellectual, and proponent of engaged Buddhism.
- 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: Laimosemion Target entity description: Laimosemion is a genus of small, brightly colored Neotropical killifishes commonly found in freshwater habitats of northern South America.
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A.
Ojakkala
Ojakkala is a village in the municipality of Vihti in southern Finland, known for its rural residential character and proximity to the Helsinki metropolitan area.
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B.
Leimuiden
Leimuiden is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland, known for its location near several lakes and waterways.
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C.
Ikaalinen
Ikaalinen is a small town and municipality in the Pirkanmaa region of western Finland, known for its spa traditions and lakeside scenery.
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D.
Kaitseliit
Kaitseliit is Estonia’s volunteer national defense organization that supports the country’s military and civil defense through trained reservists and local units.
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E.
Sivaraksa
Sivaraksa is the surname of Sulak Sivaraksa, a prominent Thai social activist, intellectual, and proponent of engaged Buddhism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus of fishes
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | kept by killifish hobbyists ⓘ |
| behavior |
generally peaceful
ⓘ
often territorial among males ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated body ⓘ |
| characteristic |
bright coloration
ⓘ
sexual dimorphism ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| colorPattern | males often with iridescent and contrasting patterns ⓘ |
| commonName | Neotropical killifishes ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | many species with restricted ranges ⓘ |
| diet |
aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| distribution | northern South America ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | part of small-stream fish communities ⓘ |
| family | Rivulidae ⓘ |
| finType | dorsal and anal fins often elongated in males ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
Neotropics
ⓘ
linked to:
Neotropical realm
|
| habitat |
forest creeks
ⓘ
freshwater ⓘ small rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Laimosemion agilae
ⓘ
linked to:
Laimosemion
Laimosemion frenatus ⓘ Laimosemion paryagi ⓘ
linked to:
Laimosemion
Laimosemion torrenticola ⓘ Laimosemion xiphidius ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Amazon River basin (northern tributaries)
ⓘ
linked to:
Negro River basin
Guyana Shield region ⓘ
linked to:
Guiana Shield
Orinoco River basin ⓘ
linked to:
Orinoco Basin
|
| order | Cyprinodontiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
egg-laying
ⓘ
non-annual killifish ⓘ |
| researchUse |
studies of sexual selection in fishes
ⓘ
studies of speciation in Neotropical fishes ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation in tropical forests
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | insectivore ⓘ |
| waterPreference |
slightly acidic water
ⓘ
soft water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Laimosemion Description of subject: Laimosemion is a genus of small, brightly colored Neotropical killifishes commonly found in freshwater habitats of northern South America.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Laimosemion
linked to: Laimosemion