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Phylum:

Ascomycota

Estimated genome size:

Flamentous fungus

Organism size:

Flamentous fungus

Distribution:

South Africa, Australia and the USA.

PromethION Sequencing Report:

Output:

1.64 Gigabases

Approximate N50:

1.88 kilobases

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Genome Length:

0.04 Gigabases (36.66 million bases)

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

98.9% [S: 98.8%, D: 0%]

Importance:

The species was recently described, isolated from South Africa.

Sample Contributor contact details:

Cobus Visagie
Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute
University of Pretoria

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

Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:

Genome Length:

1 Gigabase

BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):

92.2 %

Lacustricola katangae

Striped topminnow

Species Card Details

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:

Dr Gwynneth Matcher
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

Date Published:

2024-05-07

Awaiting DOI

Photo credit:

© R. Bills

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