Publication Abstract

This study introduces a genome assembly for the white-spotted spinefoot or Safi fish (Siganus canaliculatus), a prominent species native in the Arabian Gulf and a candidate for aquaculture in the region. The genome sequence spans approximately 530 million base pairs, including 24 super-scaffolds assembled at the chromosome level, with an N50 of 22.22 Mb and 98.6% complete BUSCO score. This genome sequence will facilitate study and genetic management of S. canaliculatus.

Dana Albatesh, Jennifer C Nascimento-Schulze, Razan Khalifa, Diana Minardi*, Pooran Dewari, Zenaba Khatir, Zainab Hizam, Marta Gut, Francisco Câmara, Fernando Cruz, Jèssica Gómez-Garrido, Tyler S. Alioto, Radhouan Ben-Hamadou, Alexandra Leitão and Tim P. Bean