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Group:
Bony fish
Size:
13.7 cm SL (male)
Distribution:
The Clanwilliam catfish is endemic to the Olifants Doring River System in the Western Cape, South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
46.34 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
4.9 kilobases
Assembly N50:
2 611.29 kilobases
Contig number:
3 103
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
0.73 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.2% [S: 96.1%, D: 3.1%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Importance:
This small freshwater catfish is found in only one river system in the world. It is listed by the IUCN as Near Threatened. It grows slowly, reaching maturity at about three years, and is vulnerable to changes in its environment.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2025-10-14
Photo credit:
© R. van der Walt
Fauna
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