Pleuronectiformes
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Pleuronectiformes is an order of ray-finned fishes commonly known as flatfishes, which includes flounders, soles, and halibuts characterized by their laterally compressed bodies and both eyes on one side of the head.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pleuronectiformes canonical | 44 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T321222 — 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: Pleuronectiformes Context triple: [Actinopterygii, includesOrder, Pleuronectiformes]
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A.
Perciformes
Perciformes is the largest order of modern ray-finned fishes, encompassing a highly diverse group that includes perches, cichlids, tunas, and many other familiar marine and freshwater species.
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B.
Actinopterygii
Actinopterygii is the diverse class of ray-finned fishes that comprises the vast majority of modern fish species found in marine and freshwater environments.
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C.
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes is an order of elongated, snake-like ray-finned fishes commonly known as eels, found in marine and freshwater environments worldwide.
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D.
Salmoniformes
Salmoniformes is an order of ray-finned fishes that includes salmon, trout, and related species commonly found in cold freshwater and marine environments.
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E.
Osteichthyes
Osteichthyes is a vast taxonomic group of bony fishes characterized by skeletons primarily composed of bone rather than cartilage, encompassing both ray-finned and lobe-finned fishes.
- 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: Pleuronectiformes Target entity description: Pleuronectiformes is an order of ray-finned fishes commonly known as flatfishes, which includes flounders, soles, and halibuts characterized by their laterally compressed bodies and both eyes on one side of the head.
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A.
Perciformes
Perciformes is the largest order of modern ray-finned fishes, encompassing a highly diverse group that includes perches, cichlids, tunas, and many other familiar marine and freshwater species.
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B.
Actinopterygii
Actinopterygii is the diverse class of ray-finned fishes that comprises the vast majority of modern fish species found in marine and freshwater environments.
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C.
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes is an order of elongated, snake-like ray-finned fishes commonly known as eels, found in marine and freshwater environments worldwide.
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D.
Salmoniformes
Salmoniformes is an order of ray-finned fishes that includes salmon, trout, and related species commonly found in cold freshwater and marine environments.
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E.
Osteichthyes
Osteichthyes is a vast taxonomic group of bony fishes characterized by skeletons primarily composed of bone rather than cartilage, encompassing both ray-finned and lobe-finned fishes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
order of fishes
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taxonomic order ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| bodySideOrientation |
blind side usually pale
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eyed side usually pigmented ⓘ |
| camouflage |
ability to change coloration to match substrate in many species
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cryptic coloration on upper side ⓘ |
| characteristic |
asymmetrical skull in adults
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benthic lifestyle ⓘ both eyes on one side of the head in adults ⓘ metamorphosis from symmetrical larva to asymmetrical juvenile ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commercialUse | sold fresh, frozen, and processed as fillets ⓘ |
| commonName | flatfishes ⓘ |
| containsFamily |
Bothidae
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Cynoglossidae ⓘ Paralichthyidae ⓘ Pleuronectidae ⓘ Scophthalmidae ⓘ Soleidae ⓘ |
| diet |
benthic invertebrates
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small fishes ⓘ |
| distribution |
especially in temperate and cold waters
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worldwide in oceans ⓘ |
| ecologicalNiche | demersal fishes ⓘ |
| economicImportance |
important commercial fisheries resources
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important for human consumption ⓘ |
| eggType | pelagic eggs in many species ⓘ |
| eyeMigration | one eye migrates to opposite side during development ⓘ |
| feedingType | carnivorous ⓘ |
| finType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish waters
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marine waters ⓘ some freshwater environments ⓘ |
| includesCommonGroup |
flounders
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halibuts ⓘ soles ⓘ |
| infraclass | Teleostei ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | undulating body and fins ⓘ |
| orderAuthority | Charles Lucien Bonaparte ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | external fertilization ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | well-developed lateral line in many species ⓘ |
| skeleton | bony fishes ⓘ |
| subclass | Neopterygii ⓘ |
| substrateAssociation | often lie on seafloor ⓘ |
| swimBladder | present in many species but reduced in some ⓘ |
| threats | overfishing for some species ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pleuronectiformes Description of subject: Pleuronectiformes is an order of ray-finned fishes commonly known as flatfishes, which includes flounders, soles, and halibuts characterized by their laterally compressed bodies and both eyes on one side of the head.
Referenced by (44)
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