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Group:
Mammal
Size:
12-13 meter TL
Distribution:
The inshore Bryde's whale population displays a restricted distribution to the continental shelf waters of South Africa, mostly focused on the Agulhas Bank. This population does move up the east coast during autumn and winter as they follow their main prey source, sardine.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
122.9 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.67 kilobases
Assembly N50:
1 088.76 kilobases
Contig number:
11 264
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
2.36 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.1% [S: 91.8%, D: 6.3%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Importance:
As the only South African resident baleen whale dependent on economically important pelagic fish, the species has high economic and ecological value in the local marine environment. Many aspects of this elusive population remain unknown. A high quality reference genome is essential from a conservation perspective, as it will serve as a basis for downstream genomic comparisons on both local and global scales, ultimately providing a comprehensive overview of this population's viability.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Prof. Paulette Bloomer
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2024-07-11
Photo credit:
© C. Wilkinson
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