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Group:
Insect
Estimated genome size:
Greater than 18 mm
Size:
Greater than 18 mm
Distribution:
Anthia decemguttata inhabits sandy areas of the Karoo and fynbos regions in South Africa and Namibia. In South Africa, it occurs in the Northern Cape, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
71.66 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.56 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
0.51 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
100.0% [S: 98.8%, D: 1.2%]
Importance:
Anthia decemguttata belongs to the family Carabidae, a group of beetles that includes important predators. Carabids are abundant in agricultural fields worldwide and may help control agricultural pests naturally.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Charlene Janion-Scheepers
University of Cape Town
Group:
Bony fish
Estimated genome size:
Size:
Max length is 35.5 cm SL
Distribution:
Endemic to South Africa within the drainage basin of the Olifants–Doring River System.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
41.64 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
1.88 kilobases
Assembly N50:
13.15 kilobases
Contig number:
108 194
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
Flye
Genome Length:
0.92 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
65.5% [S: 63.1%, D: 2.4%]
BUSCO database:
eukaryota
Labeo seeberi
Clanwilliam sandfish
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Importance:
The Clanwilliam sandfish is endemic to South Africa and is one of South Africa's most threatened migratory freshwater fish. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN list of species. It was once widespread throughout the Olifants-Doring River system but has disappeared from many of these waterways due to pollution and impacts by invasive species.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2025-11-28
Photo credit:
© J. Shelton
Fauna
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