Nothobranchiidae
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Nothobranchiidae is a family of small, often brightly colored African killifishes known for their short lifespans and adaptation to temporary freshwater habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nothobranchiidae canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2396285 — 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: Nothobranchiidae Context triple: [Cyprinodontiformes, hasMember, Nothobranchiidae]
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A.
Psilorhynchidae
Psilorhynchidae is a small family of freshwater fishes, commonly known as torrent minnows, adapted to fast-flowing streams in South and Southeast Asia.
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B.
Danionidae
Danionidae is a family of small freshwater ray-finned fishes, including popular aquarium species like danios and rasboras, found primarily in South and Southeast Asia.
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C.
Bedotiidae
Bedotiidae is a family of freshwater fishes known as Madagascar rainbowfishes, endemic to Madagascar and noted for their bright coloration and ecological specialization.
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D.
Nettastomatidae
Nettastomatidae is a family of deep-sea eels within the order Anguilliformes, commonly known as duckbill or witch eels, characterized by their elongated bodies and distinctive narrow snouts.
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E.
Synanceiidae
Synanceiidae is a family of venomous marine fish commonly known as stonefishes, notorious for being among the most poisonous fish in the world.
- 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: Nothobranchiidae Target entity description: Nothobranchiidae is a family of small, often brightly colored African killifishes known for their short lifespans and adaptation to temporary freshwater habitats.
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A.
Psilorhynchidae
Psilorhynchidae is a small family of freshwater fishes, commonly known as torrent minnows, adapted to fast-flowing streams in South and Southeast Asia.
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B.
Danionidae
Danionidae is a family of small freshwater ray-finned fishes, including popular aquarium species like danios and rasboras, found primarily in South and Southeast Asia.
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C.
Bedotiidae
Bedotiidae is a family of freshwater fishes known as Madagascar rainbowfishes, endemic to Madagascar and noted for their bright coloration and ecological specialization.
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D.
Nettastomatidae
Nettastomatidae is a family of deep-sea eels within the order Anguilliformes, commonly known as duckbill or witch eels, characterized by their elongated bodies and distinctive narrow snouts.
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E.
Synanceiidae
Synanceiidae is a family of venomous marine fish commonly known as stonefishes, notorious for being among the most poisonous fish in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
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taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
embryonic diapause in many species
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rapid growth ⓘ rapid maturation ⓘ tolerance to temporary habitats ⓘ |
| aquariumRequirement |
cool to moderate temperatures for many species
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soft, slightly acidic water for many species ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | kept by killifish enthusiasts ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated ⓘ |
| characteristic |
annual life cycle in many species
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bright coloration ⓘ short lifespan ⓘ small body size ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| colorPattern |
reticulated patterns
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spots ⓘ stripes ⓘ |
| commonName | African killifishes ⓘ |
| diet |
insect larvae
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small invertebrates ⓘ zooplankton ⓘ |
| distribution | Africa ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
predators of aquatic invertebrates
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prey for larger fishes and aquatic predators ⓘ |
| habitat |
ephemeral water bodies
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freshwater ⓘ seasonal ponds ⓘ temporary pools ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan |
often less than one year in the wild
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some species live only a few months ⓘ |
| maleCharacteristic | more intense coloration than females ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Aphyobranchius
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Fundulosoma ⓘ Nothobranchius ⓘ |
| order | Cyprinodontiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
egg-laying
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eggs deposited in substrate ⓘ eggs survive dry season in many species ⓘ |
| researchUse |
model for adaptation to ephemeral habitats
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model for aging studies ⓘ model for life-history evolution ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change affecting seasonal pools
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habitat loss ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
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: Nothobranchiidae Description of subject: Nothobranchiidae is a family of small, often brightly colored African killifishes known for their short lifespans and adaptation to temporary freshwater habitats.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.