Loricariidae
E230170
Loricariidae is a large family of armored freshwater catfish native primarily to South America, commonly known as plecos or suckermouth catfish.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hypostominae | 1 |
| Hypostomus plecostomus | 1 |
| Loricaria | 1 |
| Loricariidae canonical | 1 |
| Loricariinae | 1 |
| Neoplecostominae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2045443 — 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: Loricariidae Context triple: [Siluriformes, contains, Loricariidae]
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A.
Siluriformes
Siluriformes is the diverse order of ray-finned fishes commonly known as catfishes, characterized by barbels resembling whiskers and often bottom-dwelling habits in freshwater and some marine environments.
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B.
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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C.
Balistidae
Balistidae is a family of marine triggerfishes known for their laterally compressed bodies, strong jaws, and often striking coloration, found primarily in tropical and subtropical oceans.
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D.
Osteoglossiformes
Osteoglossiformes is an order of primitive freshwater bony fishes that includes species like arowanas and elephantfishes, known for features such as toothed tongues and specialized sensory systems.
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E.
Cichlidae
Cichlidae is a large and diverse family of freshwater fish known for their complex behaviors, vibrant coloration, and importance in both aquaculture and the aquarium trade.
- 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: Loricariidae Target entity description: Loricariidae is a large family of armored freshwater catfish native primarily to South America, commonly known as plecos or suckermouth catfish.
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A.
Siluriformes
Siluriformes is the diverse order of ray-finned fishes commonly known as catfishes, characterized by barbels resembling whiskers and often bottom-dwelling habits in freshwater and some marine environments.
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B.
Acheilognathidae
Acheilognathidae is a family of small freshwater ray-finned fishes, commonly known as bitterlings, native mainly to East Asia and parts of Europe.
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C.
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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D.
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae is a large family of freshwater fishes that includes carps, minnows, and their relatives, widely distributed across Eurasia, Africa, and North America.
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E.
Balistidae
Balistidae is a family of marine triggerfishes known for their laterally compressed bodies, strong jaws, and often striking coloration, found primarily in tropical and subtropical oceans.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
armored plates on body
ⓘ
suckermouth ⓘ ventral mouth position ⓘ well-developed odontodes ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
armored catfish
ⓘ
plecos ⓘ plecostomus catfish ⓘ suckermouth armored catfish ⓘ |
| containsSubfamily |
Ancistrinae
ⓘ
Hypoptopomatinae ⓘ Hypostominae ⓘ
linked to:
Loricariidae
Lithogeneinae ⓘ Loricariinae ⓘ
linked to:
Loricariidae
Neoplecostominae ⓘ
linked to:
Loricariidae
|
| describedBy | Charles Lucien Bonaparte ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
biofilm ⓘ detritus ⓘ periphyton ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
aufwuchs scraper
ⓘ
benthic grazer ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Neotropical region
ⓘ
linked to:
Neotropical realm
|
| habitat |
floodplain lakes
ⓘ
freshwater ⓘ rivers ⓘ streams ⓘ |
| hasGeneraCountApprox | about 90 genera ⓘ |
| hasSpeciesCountApprox | over 900 described species ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
ⓘ
Costa Rica ⓘ Panama ⓘ South America ⓘ Trinidad ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Ancistrus cirrhosus
ⓘ
Hypostomus plecostomus ⓘ
linked to:
Loricariidae
Pterygoplichthys pardalis ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | male guards eggs in many species ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typeGenus |
Loricaria
ⓘ
linked to:
Loricariidae
|
| usedFor | aquarium trade ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Loricariidae Description of subject: Loricariidae is a large family of armored freshwater catfish native primarily to South America, commonly known as plecos or suckermouth catfish.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Loricariidae
linked to: Loricariidae
linked to: Loricariidae
linked to: Loricariidae
linked to: Loricariidae