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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

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
Photo credit:
© R. Bills
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