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Group:
Bony fish
Size:
Up to 50 centimeters in length
Distribution:
The Tugela labeo is Endemic to the Tugela River system in South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
34.69 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6.08 kilobases
Assembly N50:
TBA
Contig number:
TBA
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
1.06 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
99.3% [S: 96.9%, D: 2.4%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Importance:
The Tugela labeo is a freshwater fish species endemic to South Africa. Currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, it is facing population decline due to a variety of recorded threats. It is primarily targeted in occasional recreational angling but also serves as an important species for subsistence fisheries in large dams and riverine habitats.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2025-03-12
Photo credit:
© R. Palmer
Fauna
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