Cynoglossus lingua
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Cynoglossus lingua is a species of tonguefish, a small bottom-dwelling flatfish found in marine and estuarine waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cynoglossus arel | 1 |
| Cynoglossus lingua canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9860055 — 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: Cynoglossus lingua Context triple: [Cynoglossidae, contains, Cynoglossus lingua]
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A.
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus, commonly known as the witch flounder or grey sole, is a bottom-dwelling flatfish found in cold North Atlantic waters and valued as a commercial food fish.
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B.
Muraenesox
Muraenesox is a genus of large marine eels commonly known as pike congers, found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.
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C.
Hypophthalmus
Hypophthalmus is a genus of South American freshwater catfish known for their elongated bodies and schooling, planktivorous behavior in large river systems.
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D.
Gurnard
Gurnard is a coastal village on the Isle of Wight in England, known for its beach, sailing activities, and views across the Solent.
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E.
Hybognathus
Hybognathus is a genus of small freshwater minnows native to North America, commonly known as silvery or brassy minnows.
- 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: Cynoglossus lingua Target entity description: Cynoglossus lingua is a species of tonguefish, a small bottom-dwelling flatfish found in marine and estuarine waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
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A.
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus
Glyptocephalus cynoglossus, commonly known as the witch flounder or grey sole, is a bottom-dwelling flatfish found in cold North Atlantic waters and valued as a commercial food fish.
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B.
Muraenesox
Muraenesox is a genus of large marine eels commonly known as pike congers, found in tropical and subtropical coastal waters.
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C.
Hypophthalmus
Hypophthalmus is a genus of South American freshwater catfish known for their elongated bodies and schooling, planktivorous behavior in large river systems.
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D.
Gurnard
Gurnard is a coastal village on the Isle of Wight in England, known for its beach, sailing activities, and views across the Solent.
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E.
Hybognathus
Hybognathus is a genus of small freshwater minnows native to North America, commonly known as silvery or brassy minnows.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flatfish
ⓘ
species of fish ⓘ tonguefish ⓘ |
| bodyShape | flat and elongated ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | tonguefish ⓘ |
| diet | small invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution | Indo-Pacific region ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | benthic predator ⓘ |
| environment | benthic ⓘ |
| eyePosition | both eyes on one side of body ⓘ |
| family | Cynoglossidae ⓘ |
| feedingType | bottom feeder ⓘ |
| finType | ray-finned ⓘ |
| genus | Cynoglossus ⓘ |
| habitat |
estuarine waters
ⓘ
marine waters ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | demersal ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming close to the bottom ⓘ |
| order | Pleuronectiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| region | Indo-Pacific coastal waters ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| salinityTolerance |
brackish
ⓘ
marine ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| symmetry | asymmetrical ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
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: Cynoglossus lingua Description of subject: Cynoglossus lingua is a species of tonguefish, a small bottom-dwelling flatfish found in marine and estuarine waters of the Indo-Pacific region.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Cynoglossus lingua