Glyptosterninae
E805758
Glyptosterninae is a subfamily of Asian catfishes known for their adaptation to fast-flowing, high-altitude streams, often featuring flattened bodies and specialized fins for clinging to rocks.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Glyptosterninae canonical | 5 |
| Glyptosternon | 2 |
| Glyptosternon reticulatum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9542107 — 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: Glyptosterninae Context triple: [Sisoridae, containsSubfamily, Glyptosterninae]
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A.
Platysternidae
Platysternidae is a small family of freshwater turtles best known for the big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum), a species with an unusually large head and long tail found in fast-flowing streams of Southeast Asia.
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B.
Gyrinocheilidae
Gyrinocheilidae is a family of freshwater fishes commonly known as sucking or algae-eating loaches, characterized by their specialized mouths adapted for grazing on surfaces.
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C.
Platycephalidae
Platycephalidae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as flatheads, characterized by their flattened heads and bottom-dwelling habits in coastal waters.
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D.
Heteropneustidae
Heteropneustidae is a family of air-breathing catfishes known for their elongated bodies and ability to survive in low-oxygen freshwater habitats.
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E.
Schilbeidae
Schilbeidae is a family of freshwater catfishes native mainly to Africa and parts of Asia, known for their slender bodies and often schooling behavior.
- 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: Glyptosterninae Target entity description: Glyptosterninae is a subfamily of Asian catfishes known for their adaptation to fast-flowing, high-altitude streams, often featuring flattened bodies and specialized fins for clinging to rocks.
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A.
Platysternidae
Platysternidae is a small family of freshwater turtles best known for the big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum), a species with an unusually large head and long tail found in fast-flowing streams of Southeast Asia.
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B.
Gyrinocheilidae
Gyrinocheilidae is a family of freshwater fishes commonly known as sucking or algae-eating loaches, characterized by their specialized mouths adapted for grazing on surfaces.
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C.
Platycephalidae
Platycephalidae is a family of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as flatheads, characterized by their flattened heads and bottom-dwelling habits in coastal waters.
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D.
Heteropneustidae
Heteropneustidae is a family of air-breathing catfishes known for their elongated bodies and ability to survive in low-oxygen freshwater habitats.
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E.
Schilbeidae
Schilbeidae is a family of freshwater catfishes native mainly to Africa and parts of Asia, known for their slender bodies and often schooling behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
subfamily of fishes
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taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
adhesive apparatus on ventral surface in some genera
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cryptic coloration ⓘ depressed head ⓘ flattened body ⓘ specialized fins for clinging to rocks ⓘ strong pectoral fins ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | glyptosternine catfishes ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Creteuchiloglanis
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Euchiloglanis ⓘ Exostoma ⓘ Glaridoglanis ⓘ Glyptosternon ⓘ
linked to:
Glyptosterninae
Myersglanis ⓘ Oreoglanis ⓘ Pseudecheneis ⓘ |
| distribution |
drainages of the Brahmaputra River
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drainages of the Ganges River ⓘ drainages of the Indus River ⓘ upper Mekong basin ⓘ upper Yangtze basin ⓘ |
| environment | freshwater ⓘ |
| family | Sisoridae ⓘ |
| feedingType |
benthic invertebrate feeder
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insectivorous ⓘ |
| habitat |
fast-flowing streams
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high-altitude rivers ⓘ mountain streams ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
benthic
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rheophilic ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Asia
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Bhutan ⓘ China ⓘ Himalayan region ⓘ India ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Tibetan Plateau ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
adaptation to torrential currents
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presence of thoracic adhesive apparatus in many species ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Actinopterygii
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Siluriformes ⓘ Sisoridae ⓘ Teleostei ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subfamily ⓘ |
| typeOf | Asian catfish ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Glyptosterninae Description of subject: Glyptosterninae is a subfamily of Asian catfishes known for their adaptation to fast-flowing, high-altitude streams, often featuring flattened bodies and specialized fins for clinging to rocks.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Glyptosterninae
linked to: Glyptosterninae
linked to: Glyptosterninae