Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
E229918
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, commonly known as the oriental weather loach, is a small, eel-like freshwater fish native to East Asia and popular in aquaculture and the aquarium trade.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Misgurnus anguillicaudatus canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2038619 — 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: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Context triple: [Cypriniformes, notableSpecies, Misgurnus anguillicaudatus]
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A.
Chersina angulata
Chersina angulata, commonly known as the angulate tortoise, is a small to medium-sized terrestrial tortoise native to the coastal regions of South Africa and Namibia, recognized by its high-domed, angular shell.
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B.
Entosphenus
Entosphenus is a genus of jawless, eel-like lampreys that includes several parasitic and anadromous species found primarily in North American freshwater and coastal marine environments.
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C.
Sus ahoenobarbus
Sus ahoenobarbus is a wild pig species endemic to the Philippines, known for its distinctive facial markings and limited island distribution.
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D.
Epigonichthys
Epigonichthys is a genus of small, eel-like lancelets within the subphylum Cephalochordata, known for their simple, fish-like bodies that provide key insights into early chordate evolution.
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E.
Tayassu
Tayassu is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to Central and South American forests and scrublands.
- 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: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Target entity description: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, commonly known as the oriental weather loach, is a small, eel-like freshwater fish native to East Asia and popular in aquaculture and the aquarium trade.
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A.
Chersina angulata
Chersina angulata, commonly known as the angulate tortoise, is a small to medium-sized terrestrial tortoise native to the coastal regions of South Africa and Namibia, recognized by its high-domed, angular shell.
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B.
Entosphenus
Entosphenus is a genus of jawless, eel-like lampreys that includes several parasitic and anadromous species found primarily in North American freshwater and coastal marine environments.
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C.
Sus ahoenobarbus
Sus ahoenobarbus is a wild pig species endemic to the Philippines, known for its distinctive facial markings and limited island distribution.
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D.
Epigonichthys
Epigonichthys is a genus of small, eel-like lancelets within the subphylum Cephalochordata, known for their simple, fish-like bodies that provide key insights into early chordate evolution.
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E.
Tayassu
Tayassu is a genus of New World peccaries, medium-sized pig-like mammals native to Central and South American forests and scrublands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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freshwater fish ⓘ loach ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ |
| aquacultureUse |
food fish
ⓘ
ornamental fish ⓘ |
| barbelCount | 10 ⓘ |
| behavior |
benthic
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burrows into substrate ⓘ nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyColor | mottled brown ⓘ |
| bodyShape | eel-like ⓘ |
| breathesAtmosphericAir | yes ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
dojo loach
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oriental weather loach ⓘ weather loach ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | invasive potential outside native range ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
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detritus ⓘ omnivorous ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Cobitidae ⓘ |
| genus | Misgurnus ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater rivers
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ponds ⓘ rice paddies ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| hasBarbels | yes ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Australia
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Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 28 cm ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
China
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East Asia ⓘ Japan ⓘ Korea ⓘ Russian Far East ⓘ
linked to:
Russia Far East
|
| notableTrait | sensitive to barometric pressure changes ⓘ |
| order | Cypriniformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| spawningHabitat | shallow vegetated waters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerance |
low oxygen levels
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wide temperature range ⓘ |
| trade | aquarium trade ⓘ |
| typicalLength | 10–20 cm ⓘ |
| usesAccessoryRespiration | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus Description of subject: Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, commonly known as the oriental weather loach, is a small, eel-like freshwater fish native to East Asia and popular in aquaculture and the aquarium trade.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.