Characodon lateralis
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Characodon lateralis is a small, colorful goodeid fish species endemic to freshwater habitats in Mexico, often kept in aquariums and noted for its conservation concern.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Characodon lateralis canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11108647 — 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: Characodon lateralis Context triple: [Goodeidae, contains, Characodon lateralis]
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A.
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Kryptopterus vitreolus is a small Southeast Asian freshwater catfish known in the aquarium trade as the glass catfish for its nearly transparent body.
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B.
Esomus
Esomus is a genus of small Asian freshwater cyprinid fishes commonly known as flying barbs, noted for their elongated bodies and barbels.
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C.
Cyprinodon
Cyprinodon is a genus of small, hardy pupfishes known for inhabiting extreme and isolated aquatic environments, often used as models in studies of rapid evolution and adaptation.
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D.
Labichthys carinatus
Labichthys carinatus is a deep-sea eel species in the snipe eel family Nemichthyidae, known for its extremely elongated body and pelagic oceanic habitat.
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E.
Lythrichthys
Lythrichthys is a genus of deep-sea scorpionfishes known for their spiny bodies and association with the family Setarchidae.
- 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: Characodon lateralis Target entity description: Characodon lateralis is a small, colorful goodeid fish species endemic to freshwater habitats in Mexico, often kept in aquariums and noted for its conservation concern.
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A.
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Kryptopterus vitreolus is a small Southeast Asian freshwater catfish known in the aquarium trade as the glass catfish for its nearly transparent body.
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B.
Esomus
Esomus is a genus of small Asian freshwater cyprinid fishes commonly known as flying barbs, noted for their elongated bodies and barbels.
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C.
Cyprinodon
Cyprinodon is a genus of small, hardy pupfishes known for inhabiting extreme and isolated aquatic environments, often used as models in studies of rapid evolution and adaptation.
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D.
Labichthys carinatus
Labichthys carinatus is a deep-sea eel species in the snipe eel family Nemichthyidae, known for its extremely elongated body and pelagic oceanic habitat.
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E.
Lythrichthys
Lythrichthys is a genus of deep-sea scorpionfishes known for their spiny bodies and association with the family Setarchidae.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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goodeid ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ |
| aquariumCareLevel | moderate ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | kept in aquariums ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup | splitfins ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| colorationPattern | lateral bands or spots ⓘ |
| commonName |
Mexican rainbow goodeid
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rainbow goodeid ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | threatened ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
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omnivorous ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
algae grazer
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insect predator ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Mexico ⓘ |
| family | Goodeidae ⓘ |
| genus | Characodon ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Durango, Mexico
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upper Mezquital River basin ⓘ |
| habitatPreference | clear, well-oxygenated water ⓘ |
| hasFinType |
anal fin
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caudal fin ⓘ dorsal fin ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeHabitat |
freshwater
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small streams ⓘ springs ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
bright coloration
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sexual dimorphism ⓘ |
| order | Cyprinodontiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| region | Central America ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | internal fertilization ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphismTrait |
males more colorful than females
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males often smaller and slimmer than females ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | group-living ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
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introduction of non-native species ⓘ pollution ⓘ water extraction ⓘ |
| waterPreference | cool to temperate water ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Characodon lateralis Description of subject: Characodon lateralis is a small, colorful goodeid fish species endemic to freshwater habitats in Mexico, often kept in aquariums and noted for its conservation concern.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.