Scleropages formosus
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Scleropages formosus is a Southeast Asian freshwater fish species, commonly known as the Asian arowana, prized in the aquarium trade for its metallic scales and cultural association with luck and prosperity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Scleropages formosus canonical | 5 |
| Asian bonytongue | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2267298 — 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: Scleropages formosus Context triple: [Osteoglossiformes, notableSpecies, Scleropages formosus]
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A.
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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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B.
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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C.
Pterois volitans
Pterois volitans is the red lionfish, a venomous marine fish known for its striking striped appearance, long fin rays, and invasive impact on Atlantic and Caribbean ecosystems.
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D.
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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E.
Sophroniscus
Sophroniscus was an Athenian stonemason and sculptor best known as the father of the philosopher Socrates.
- 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: Scleropages formosus Target entity description: Scleropages formosus is a Southeast Asian freshwater fish species, commonly known as the Asian arowana, prized in the aquarium trade for its metallic scales and cultural association with luck and prosperity.
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A.
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
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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B.
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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C.
Pterois volitans
Pterois volitans is the red lionfish, a venomous marine fish known for its striking striped appearance, long fin rays, and invasive impact on Atlantic and Caribbean ecosystems.
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D.
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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E.
Sophroniscus
Sophroniscus was an Athenian stonemason and sculptor best known as the father of the philosopher Socrates.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ray-finned fish
ⓘ
species of fish ⓘ |
| aquariumTradeStatus | highly prized ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | large metallic scales ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix I ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| colorMorph |
golden
ⓘ
green ⓘ red ⓘ silver ⓘ |
| commercialUse | ornamental fish trade ⓘ |
| commonName |
Asian arowana
ⓘ
Asian bonytongue ⓘ
linked to:
Scleropages formosus
dragon fish ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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linked to:
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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| culturalRegion |
East Asia
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of luck
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symbol of prosperity ⓘ |
| diet |
carnivorous
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crustaceans ⓘ insects ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| family | Osteoglossidae ⓘ |
| genus | Scleropages ⓘ |
| habitat |
blackwater rivers
ⓘ
freshwater rivers ⓘ peat swamp forests ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| maximumLength | 90 cm ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Cambodia
ⓘ
Indonesia ⓘ Malaysia ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ Thailand ⓘ Vietnam ⓘ
linked to:
Viet Nam
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| order | Osteoglossiformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | paternal mouthbrooding ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | mouthbrooding ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| swimmingLevel | surface-dwelling ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
illegal trade ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
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: Scleropages formosus Description of subject: Scleropages formosus is a Southeast Asian freshwater fish species, commonly known as the Asian arowana, prized in the aquarium trade for its metallic scales and cultural association with luck and prosperity.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Scleropages formosus