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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.
Phylum:
Tracheophyta
Estimated genome size:
Unknown
Organism size:
10-30 cm
Distribution:
This native plant grows in the Western and Eastern Cape provinces from the Riversdale region to the southern part of Kwazulu-Natal.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
31.81 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
13.99 kilobases
Carpobrotus deliciosus
Sour Fig
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Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Genome Length:
1.03 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8%
Importance:
The Sour Fig / Gaukum / Igcuthuma is a tough, evergreen perennial plant cultivated for its edible fruits and leaves. It has thirst-quenching properties for humans and animals (including tortoises) alike. It is
valuable as an ornamental plant as a soil stabilizer. It also has medicinal properties. It is rich in nectar and attracts many pollinating insects such as bees.
Sample Contributor contact details
Ernst Van Jaarsveld,
University of Western Cape | Babylonstoren
Photo credit:
© H. de Beer
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