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Phylum:
Chordata
Estimated genome size:
35 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Organism size:
35 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Distribution:
The snake catfish is has a very broad distribution in the southern half of Africa, occurring from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Africa.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
13,2 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
6,12 kilobases
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
1 Gigabase
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
93,7%
Importance:
This fish is used for human consumption, is a commercial aquarium species, and is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Redlist.
Phylum:
Chordata
Estimated genome size:
260 Million DNA base pairs (2.6 Gb Giga bases)
Organism size:
12-13 meter TL
Distribution:
The inshore Bryde's whale population displays a restricted distribution to the continental shelf waters of South Africa, mostly focused on the Agulhas Bank. This population does move up the east coast during autumn and winter as they follow their main prey source, sardine.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
135.04 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.67 kilobases
Balaenoptera brydei
Bryde's whale
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Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
2364.73 Mb
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.1%
Importance:
As the only South African resident baleen whale dependent on economically important pelagic fish, the species has high economic and ecological value in the local marine environment. Many aspects of this elusive population remain unknown. A high quality reference genome is essential from a conservation perspective, as it will serve as a basis for downstream genomic comparisons on both local and global scales, ultimately providing a comprehensive overview of this population's viability.
Sample Contributor contact details
Prof. Paulette Bloomer
University of Pretoria
Photo credit:
© C. Wilkinson
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