Gasterosteidae
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Gasterosteidae is a family of small, spiny-rayed fishes commonly known as sticklebacks, found in marine, brackish, and freshwater habitats of the Northern Hemisphere.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gasterosteidae canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10347997 — 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: Gasterosteidae Context triple: [Gasterosteoidei, hasMember, Gasterosteidae]
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A.
Derichthyidae
Derichthyidae is a family of deep-sea eel-like fishes within the order Anguilliformes, commonly known as longneck eels.
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B.
Scophthalmidae
Scophthalmidae is a family of flatfishes that includes species such as turbots and brill, known for their laterally compressed bodies and benthic marine habitats.
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C.
Atherinopsidae
Atherinopsidae is a family of small, silvery ray-finned fishes commonly known as New World silversides, found primarily in marine and freshwater coastal habitats of the Americas.
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D.
Scomberesocidae
Scomberesocidae is a family of marine fishes commonly known as sauries, characterized by their elongated bodies and beak-like jaws, found in temperate and tropical oceans.
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E.
Carpiodes
Carpiodes is a genus of freshwater suckers native to North America, known for their deep-bodied shape and importance in river and lake ecosystems.
- 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: Gasterosteidae Target entity description: Gasterosteidae is a family of small, spiny-rayed fishes commonly known as sticklebacks, found in marine, brackish, and freshwater habitats of the Northern Hemisphere.
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A.
Derichthyidae
Derichthyidae is a family of deep-sea eel-like fishes within the order Anguilliformes, commonly known as longneck eels.
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B.
Scophthalmidae
Scophthalmidae is a family of flatfishes that includes species such as turbots and brill, known for their laterally compressed bodies and benthic marine habitats.
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C.
Atherinopsidae
Atherinopsidae is a family of small, silvery ray-finned fishes commonly known as New World silversides, found primarily in marine and freshwater coastal habitats of the Americas.
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D.
Scomberesocidae
Scomberesocidae is a family of marine fishes commonly known as sauries, characterized by their elongated bodies and beak-like jaws, found in temperate and tropical oceans.
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E.
Carpiodes
Carpiodes is a genus of freshwater suckers native to North America, known for their deep-bodied shape and importance in river and lake ecosystems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
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ray-finned fish family ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | sticklebacks ⓘ |
| diet |
insect larvae
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small invertebrates ⓘ zooplankton ⓘ |
| distribution | Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
predator of aquatic invertebrates
ⓘ
prey for birds ⓘ prey for larger fishes ⓘ |
| foundInRegion |
Arctic regions
ⓘ
North Atlantic Ocean ⓘ
linked to:
North Atlantic
North Pacific Ocean ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Pacific Ocean
temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish waters
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freshwater ⓘ marine waters ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
morphological variation in armor plating
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multiple independent transitions between marine and freshwater habitats ⓘ |
| hasBehavior |
complex courtship displays
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territorial males during breeding season ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bony lateral plates in many species
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elongated dorsal spines ⓘ narrow caudal peduncle ⓘ pelvic spines in many species ⓘ reduced or absent scales ⓘ small body size ⓘ spiny rays in dorsal fin ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| namedAfter | genus Gasterosteus ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Culaea
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Gasterosteus ⓘ Pungitius ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Culaea inconstans
ⓘ
linked to:
Culaea
Gasterosteus aculeatus ⓘ Pungitius pungitius ⓘ
linked to:
Pungitius
|
| order | Gasterosteiformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Gasterosteiformes
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Gasterosteoidei ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
external fertilization
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male builds nest ⓘ male guards eggs ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalBodyLength | 2–10 cm ⓘ |
| usedIn |
ecological genetics research
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evolutionary biology research ⓘ studies of adaptive radiation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gasterosteidae Description of subject: Gasterosteidae is a family of small, spiny-rayed fishes commonly known as sticklebacks, found in marine, brackish, and freshwater habitats of the Northern Hemisphere.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.