Pomoxis nigromaculatus
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Pomoxis nigromaculatus is a North American freshwater sunfish species known for its speckled black-and-silver pattern and popularity among recreational anglers.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pomoxis nigromaculatus canonical | 2 |
| Pickerel | 1 |
| Pomoxis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16840713 — 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: Pomoxis nigromaculatus Context triple: [black crappie, taxonName, Pomoxis nigromaculatus]
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A.
Esomus
Esomus is a genus of small Asian freshwater cyprinid fishes commonly known as flying barbs, noted for their elongated bodies and barbels.
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B.
Micropterus salmoides
Micropterus salmoides is a widely distributed North American freshwater game fish known for its large mouth, aggressive behavior, and popularity in sport fishing.
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C.
Esox
Esox is a genus of predatory freshwater fish that includes pikes and pickerels, known for their elongated bodies, sharp teeth, and ambush-hunting behavior in Northern Hemisphere waters.
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D.
Walleye
The walleye is a popular North American freshwater game fish prized by anglers for its excellent taste and challenging sport.
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E.
Leuciscus
Leuciscus is a genus of freshwater fish in the carp family, commonly known as Eurasian daces and closely related cyprinids found in rivers and lakes across Europe and parts of Asia.
- 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: Pomoxis nigromaculatus Target entity description: Pomoxis nigromaculatus is a North American freshwater sunfish species known for its speckled black-and-silver pattern and popularity among recreational anglers.
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A.
Esomus
Esomus is a genus of small Asian freshwater cyprinid fishes commonly known as flying barbs, noted for their elongated bodies and barbels.
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B.
Micropterus salmoides
Micropterus salmoides is a widely distributed North American freshwater game fish known for its large mouth, aggressive behavior, and popularity in sport fishing.
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C.
Esox
Esox is a genus of predatory freshwater fish that includes pikes and pickerels, known for their elongated bodies, sharp teeth, and ambush-hunting behavior in Northern Hemisphere waters.
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D.
Walleye
The walleye is a popular North American freshwater game fish prized by anglers for its excellent taste and challenging sport.
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E.
Leuciscus
Leuciscus is a genus of freshwater fish in the carp family, commonly known as Eurasian daces and closely related cyprinids found in rivers and lakes across Europe and parts of Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pomoxis nigromaculatus
linked to: Pomoxis nigromaculatus