A chromosome-level genome assembly of the miiuy croaker (Miichthys miiuy) using nanopore sequencing and Hi-C

Abstract

Miiuy croaker, Miichthys miiuy is an ecologically important teleost species which is widely distributed in southeast coast of China. In this study, we present a chromosomal-scale genome assembly of the miiuy croaker which is an important Sciaenidae fish and economical species. We adopted Oxford Nanopore and Hi-C sequencing techniques to achieve an assembly with high accuracy and completeness. The investigation of genome characteristic and functional features may provide insights into the study of phylogenetic diversity of miiuy croaker. This study can also be beneficial to improve molecular assisted breeding techniques. Moreover, it can be a great resource to better conduct further study of other sciaenids.

Keywords

• Miiuy croaker
• Chromosomal assembly
• Genome annotation
• Genome evolution
• Phylogenetic