Diodon hystrix
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Diodon hystrix, commonly known as the porcupinefish, is a large, spiny, nocturnal reef fish that inflates its body as a defense mechanism and is found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Diodon hystrix canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10988871 — 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: Diodon hystrix Context triple: [Diodontidae, notableSpecies, Diodon hystrix]
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A.
Osteolaemus
Osteolaemus is a genus of small, primarily nocturnal African dwarf crocodiles known for inhabiting forested freshwater habitats in West and Central Africa.
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B.
Plotosus
Plotosus is a genus of eeltail catfishes known for species like the striped eel catfish, which inhabit Indo-Pacific coastal and reef environments.
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C.
Marranus
Marranus is a fictional interlocutor in Giovanni Pico della Mirandola’s philosophical dialogue *De arte cabalistica*, representing a particular perspective in the work’s exploration of Christian Kabbalah.
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D.
Nemichthys scolopaceus
Nemichthys scolopaceus is a deep-sea snipe eel species known for its extremely elongated, slender body and long, beak-like jaws adapted for life in the open ocean.
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E.
HippopotoMai-Tai
HippopotoMai-Tai is a tropical, tiki-style rum cocktail themed to Disney’s Trader Sam character and served as one of the bar’s playful, over-the-top specialty drinks.
- 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: Diodon hystrix Target entity description: Diodon hystrix, commonly known as the porcupinefish, is a large, spiny, nocturnal reef fish that inflates its body as a defense mechanism and is found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide.
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A.
Osteolaemus
Osteolaemus is a genus of small, primarily nocturnal African dwarf crocodiles known for inhabiting forested freshwater habitats in West and Central Africa.
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B.
Plotosus
Plotosus is a genus of eeltail catfishes known for species like the striped eel catfish, which inhabit Indo-Pacific coastal and reef environments.
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C.
Marranus
Marranus is a fictional interlocutor in Giovanni Pico della Mirandola’s philosophical dialogue *De arte cabalistica*, representing a particular perspective in the work’s exploration of Christian Kabbalah.
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D.
Nemichthys scolopaceus
Nemichthys scolopaceus is a deep-sea snipe eel species known for its extremely elongated, slender body and long, beak-like jaws adapted for life in the open ocean.
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E.
HippopotoMai-Tai
HippopotoMai-Tai is a tropical, tiki-style rum cocktail themed to Disney’s Trader Sam character and served as one of the bar’s playful, over-the-top specialty drinks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
porcupinefish
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species of fish ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| authority | Linnaeus, 1758 ⓘ |
| behavior |
secretive during day
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solitary ⓘ |
| binomialName | Diodon hystrix ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | long sharp spines ⓘ |
| bodyShape | robust ⓘ |
| camouflage | spotted pattern on body ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
porcupinefish
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spot-fin porcupinefish ⓘ spotted porcupinefish ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism |
body inflation
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erectable spines ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
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hard-shelled invertebrates ⓘ mollusks ⓘ sea urchins ⓘ |
| distribution |
Atlantic Ocean
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Indo-Pacific Ocean ⓘ Red Sea ⓘ subtropical seas worldwide ⓘ tropical seas worldwide ⓘ |
| eggDevelopment | pelagic eggs ⓘ |
| family | Diodontidae ⓘ |
| feedingHabit | durophagous ⓘ |
| finType |
rounded pectoral fins
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small dorsal fin set far back ⓘ |
| genus | Diodon ⓘ |
| habitat |
coral reefs
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lagoon reefs ⓘ rocky reefs ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| jawType | beak-like fused teeth ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| larvalHabitat | pelagic ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 90 cm ⓘ |
| order | Tetraodontiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| riskToHumans | potentially poisonous if eaten ⓘ |
| swimmingStyle | slow swimmer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxin | tetrodotoxin (in some tissues) ⓘ |
| typicalDepthRange | shallow coastal waters ⓘ |
| typicalLength | 40–60 cm ⓘ |
| uses |
aquarium trade
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occasionally consumed as food (locally) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Diodon hystrix Description of subject: Diodon hystrix, commonly known as the porcupinefish, is a large, spiny, nocturnal reef fish that inflates its body as a defense mechanism and is found in tropical and subtropical seas worldwide.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.