Synanceiidae
E242006
Synanceiidae is a family of venomous marine fish commonly known as stonefishes, notorious for being among the most poisonous fish in the world.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Synanceiidae canonical | 6 |
| Synanceia verrucosa | 2 |
| Synanceia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2178415 — 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: Synanceiidae Context triple: [Scorpaeniformes, includes, Synanceiidae]
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A.
Aspredinidae
Aspredinidae is a family of South American banjo catfishes known for their flattened, leaf-like bodies and bottom-dwelling habits in freshwater habitats.
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B.
Pangasiidae
Pangasiidae is a family of freshwater catfishes native mainly to rivers in South and Southeast Asia, including several species important in aquaculture and food fisheries.
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C.
Oceanitidae
Oceanitidae is a family of small seabirds known as southern storm petrels, typically found over open oceans in the Southern Hemisphere.
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D.
Muraenesocidae
Muraenesocidae is a family of elongated, predatory marine eels commonly known as pike congers, found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide.
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E.
Psilorhynchidae
Psilorhynchidae is a small family of freshwater fishes, commonly known as torrent minnows, adapted to fast-flowing streams in South and Southeast 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: Synanceiidae Target entity description: Synanceiidae is a family of venomous marine fish commonly known as stonefishes, notorious for being among the most poisonous fish in the world.
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A.
Aspredinidae
Aspredinidae is a family of South American banjo catfishes known for their flattened, leaf-like bodies and bottom-dwelling habits in freshwater habitats.
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B.
Pangasiidae
Pangasiidae is a family of freshwater catfishes native mainly to rivers in South and Southeast Asia, including several species important in aquaculture and food fisheries.
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C.
Oceanitidae
Oceanitidae is a family of small seabirds known as southern storm petrels, typically found over open oceans in the Southern Hemisphere.
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D.
Muraenesocidae
Muraenesocidae is a family of elongated, predatory marine eels commonly known as pike congers, found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide.
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E.
Psilorhynchidae
Psilorhynchidae is a small family of freshwater fishes, commonly known as torrent minnows, adapted to fast-flowing streams in South and Southeast Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ venomous fish taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToSuborder |
Scorpaenoidei
ⓘ
linked to:
Scorpaeniformes
|
| camouflageSubstrate |
coral
ⓘ
rocks ⓘ sand ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | stonefishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
Indo-Pacific region
ⓘ
Red Sea ⓘ coastal waters of Australia ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy | ambush predator ⓘ |
| habitat |
coral reefs
ⓘ
rocky reefs ⓘ sandy bottoms ⓘ tropical marine waters ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
ability to remain motionless for long periods
ⓘ
dermal appendages that resemble algae or rocks ⓘ |
| hasAntivenomAvailable | true ⓘ |
| hasBodyForm | robust and warty ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
benthic
ⓘ
camouflage ⓘ cryptic coloration ⓘ dorsal fin spines with venom glands ⓘ marine ⓘ |
| hasReputationAs | among the most venomous fish in the world ⓘ |
| isVenomous | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Inimicus
ⓘ
Synanceia ⓘ
linked to:
Synanceia horrida
|
| notableSpecies |
Synanceia alula
ⓘ
Synanceia horrida ⓘ Synanceia nana ⓘ Synanceia verrucosa ⓘ
linked to:
Synanceiidae
|
| order | Scorpaeniformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryDiet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
small fish ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern ichthyological taxonomy ⓘ |
| riskToHumans | accidental stings to waders and divers ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| venomDeliverySystem | dorsal fin spines ⓘ |
| venomEffectOnHumans |
cardiovascular collapse
ⓘ
intense pain ⓘ potentially fatal envenomation ⓘ tissue necrosis ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Synanceiidae Description of subject: Synanceiidae is a family of venomous marine fish commonly known as stonefishes, notorious for being among the most poisonous fish in the world.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Synanceiidae
linked to: Synanceiidae
linked to: Synanceiidae