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Phylum:

Chordata

Estimated genome size:

65 cm TL

Organism size:

65 cm TL

Distribution:

Endemic to South Africa from the mouth of the Orange river through to KwaZulu-Natal. Adults inhabit inshore marine environments to 25 m depth, usually over sandy or mixed sand and rock shorelines. Juveniles have an obligatory estuarine dependent nursery phase.

P2Solo Sequencing Report:

Output:

85.8 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

6,39 kilobases

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Genome Length:

728,93 Mb

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

99,3%

Importance:

An important reactional and subsistence food fish. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Redlist.

Sample Contributor contact details

Gwynneth Matcher (SAIAB)

Phylum:

Chordata

Estimated genome size:

Unknown

Organism size:

4.5 cm TL (male)

Distribution:

The striped topminnow is widespread in southern Africa.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

25 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

3.7 kilobases

Lacustricola katangae

Striped topminnow

Species Card Details

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Genome Length:

1 Gigabase

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

92.2 %

Importance:

This is a commercially important aquarium fish. It is also harvested for consumption and for research. Considered Least Concern on IUCN Redlist. This is the first species in this genus to have its genome sequenced.

Sample Contributor contact details

Gwynneth Matcher (SAIAB)

Photo credit:

© R. Bills

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