Monacanthidae
E259705
Monacanthidae is a family of marine fishes commonly known as filefishes, characterized by their rough, sandpapery skin, laterally compressed bodies, and ability to camouflage among seaweeds and corals.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Monacanthidae canonical | 3 |
| Monacanthus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2361361 — 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: Monacanthidae Context triple: [Tetraodontiformes, notableFamily, Monacanthidae]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Scomberesocidae
Scomberesocidae is a family of marine fishes commonly known as sauries, characterized by their elongated bodies and beak-like jaws, found in temperate and tropical oceans.
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D.
Scorpaenidae
Scorpaenidae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes that includes scorpionfishes, lionfishes, and stonefishes, many of which are venomous and well-camouflaged.
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E.
Acanthuroidei
Acanthuroidei is a suborder of marine ray-finned fishes that includes surgeonfishes, tangs, and their relatives, many of which are characterized by laterally compressed bodies and sharp spines near the tail.
- 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: Monacanthidae Target entity description: Monacanthidae is a family of marine fishes commonly known as filefishes, characterized by their rough, sandpapery skin, laterally compressed bodies, and ability to camouflage among seaweeds and corals.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Scomberesocidae
Scomberesocidae is a family of marine fishes commonly known as sauries, characterized by their elongated bodies and beak-like jaws, found in temperate and tropical oceans.
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D.
Scorpaenidae
Scorpaenidae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes that includes scorpionfishes, lionfishes, and stonefishes, many of which are venomous and well-camouflaged.
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E.
Acanthuroidei
Acanthuroidei is a suborder of marine ray-finned fishes that includes surgeonfishes, tangs, and their relatives, many of which are characterized by laterally compressed bodies and sharp spines near the tail.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| bodyShape | compressed ⓘ |
| camouflageWith |
corals
ⓘ
seaweeds ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | filefishes ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
benthic invertebrates ⓘ hydroids ⓘ seagrasses ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ sponges ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
file-like skin texture
ⓘ
single prominent dorsal spine ⓘ |
| distribution |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Indian Ocean ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
benthic grazer
ⓘ
reef-associated fish ⓘ |
| feedingType | omnivorous ⓘ |
| habitat |
coral reefs
ⓘ
rocky reefs ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ subtropical seas ⓘ tropical seas ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
camouflage ability
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elongated snout ⓘ first dorsal spine lock mechanism ⓘ laterally compressed body ⓘ marine ⓘ reduced pelvic fins ⓘ rough sandpapery skin ⓘ small terminal mouth ⓘ thin leathery skin ⓘ |
| includes |
Aluterus
ⓘ
Monacanthus ⓘ
linked to:
Monacanthidae
Stephanolepis ⓘ
linked to:
Brevoortia
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| order | Tetraodontiformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Tetraodontiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Balistidae
ⓘ
Tetraodontidae ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sizeRange | small to medium-sized fishes ⓘ |
| skinTexture |
file-like
ⓘ
rough ⓘ |
| spawningBehavior |
demersal eggs
ⓘ
egg guarding by males in some species ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Monacanthidae Description of subject: Monacanthidae is a family of marine fishes commonly known as filefishes, characterized by their rough, sandpapery skin, laterally compressed bodies, and ability to camouflage among seaweeds and corals.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Monacanthidae