Pterophyllum scalare
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Pterophyllum scalare is a popular freshwater angelfish species known for its tall, laterally compressed body and long, flowing fins, commonly kept in home aquariums.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pterophyllum scalare canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10123480 — 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: Pterophyllum scalare Context triple: [Cichlidae, notableSpecies, Pterophyllum scalare]
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A.
Poecilia
Poecilia is a genus of small freshwater fish that includes popular aquarium species such as guppies and mollies.
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B.
Rasbora
Rasbora is a genus of small, schooling freshwater fish popular in aquariums and native to rivers and streams across South and Southeast Asia.
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C.
Xiphophorus
Xiphophorus is a genus of small freshwater fish, including popular aquarium species like platies and swordtails, known for their vivid colors and importance in genetic and cancer research.
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D.
Betta
Betta is a feminine given name, often used as a diminutive or nickname for names like Benedetta or Elisabetta in Italian.
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E.
Phractocephalus
Phractocephalus is a genus of large South American freshwater catfish best known for the popular aquarium and game species redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus).
- 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: Pterophyllum scalare Target entity description: Pterophyllum scalare is a popular freshwater angelfish species known for its tall, laterally compressed body and long, flowing fins, commonly kept in home aquariums.
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A.
Poecilia
Poecilia is a genus of small freshwater fish that includes popular aquarium species such as guppies and mollies.
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B.
Rasbora
Rasbora is a genus of small, schooling freshwater fish popular in aquariums and native to rivers and streams across South and Southeast Asia.
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C.
Xiphophorus
Xiphophorus is a genus of small freshwater fish, including popular aquarium species like platies and swordtails, known for their vivid colors and importance in genetic and cancer research.
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D.
Betta
Betta is a feminine given name, often used as a diminutive or nickname for names like Benedetta or Elisabetta in Italian.
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E.
Phractocephalus
Phractocephalus is a genus of large South American freshwater catfish best known for the popular aquarium and game species redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angelfish
ⓘ
fish species ⓘ |
| aquariumDifficulty | moderate care level ⓘ |
| aquariumPosition | midwater swimmer ⓘ |
| aquariumUse |
commonly kept in home aquariums
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popular ornamental fish ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
laterally compressed
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tall, disc-like body ⓘ |
| breedingSubstrate | broad leaves and vertical surfaces ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
angelfish
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freshwater angelfish ⓘ |
| describedBy | Lichtenstein ⓘ |
| diet |
insect larvae
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omnivorous ⓘ plant material ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Cichlidae ⓘ |
| finType |
elongated ventral fins
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long anal fin ⓘ long dorsal fin ⓘ |
| finVariation |
many cultivated color morphs
ⓘ
veil-tail varieties ⓘ |
| genus | Pterophyllum ⓘ |
| habitat |
backwaters and oxbow lakes
ⓘ
flooded forests ⓘ slow-moving freshwater rivers ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to 10 years in captivity ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Amazon River basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Amazon Basin
Orinoco River basin ⓘ
linked to:
Orinoco Basin
Rio Negro basin ⓘ
linked to:
Negro River basin
South America ⓘ |
| order | Cichliformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care of eggs and fry ⓘ |
| patternVariation |
koi morphs
ⓘ
marble morphs ⓘ wild-type silver with vertical bars ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | semi-aggressive cichlid ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | up to 20–25 cm including fins ⓘ |
| typicalLength | up to 15 cm body length ⓘ |
| waterpHRange | 6.0–7.5 ⓘ |
| waterTemperatureRange | 24–30 °C ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1823 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pterophyllum scalare Description of subject: Pterophyllum scalare is a popular freshwater angelfish species known for its tall, laterally compressed body and long, flowing fins, commonly kept in home aquariums.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.