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Group:
Bony fish
Size:
120 cm Total Length
Distribution:
This species is endemic to the southeastern coast of southern Africa, with a current distribution ranging from Sodwana Bay to Cape Agulhas.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
22.71 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
3.02 kilobases
Assembly N50:
654.82 kilobases
Contig number:
8 207
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
0.75 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
97.6% [S: 94.5%, D: 3.1%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Importance:
Due to overexploitation, the Seventyfour seabream remains off-limits to both commercial and recreational fishing. It is currently listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Date Published:
2025-06-23
Photo credit:
© D. Wamerdam
Fauna
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