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Group:
Eudicot
Estimated genome size:
0.3 meters in height.
Size:
0.3 meters in height.
Distribution:
Found in grassland habitats across Southern Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
122.04 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
9.24 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
2.75 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.6% [S: 60.8%, D: 38.8%]
Importance:
Some populations of this species in the Barberton region of South Africa have evolved the ability to hyperaccumulate nickel, making this species ideal for a comparative genomics approach to understand the evolution of this extreme phenotype.
Group:
Bony fish
Genome size:
1 560 million DNA base pairs (1.56 Gigabases)
Size:
Up to 41 cms in length
Distribution:
The Rednose labeo is found in the Limpopo River, Incomati River and Pongola River basins in Southern Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
55.99 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
8.59 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
1.09 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.4% [S: 94.5%, D: 3.9%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Labeo rosae
Rednose labeo
Importance:
The Rednose labeo is a freshwater fish endemic to Southern Africa. Preliminary unpublished short DNA sequence data suggest additional taxonomic diversity within this taxon, but comprehensive genomic data are necessary to resolve its phylogenetic relationships and refine its taxonomic diversity. Although the species is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, its population is experiencing a decline due to impacts of human activities. The Rednose labeo is important for subsistence fisheries.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2025-03-12
Photo credit:
© G. Matcher
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