ERGA-BGE genome of Valencia hispanica (Valenciennes, 1826): a critically endangered Iberian toothcarp
The reference genome of Valencia hispanica , a critically endangered actinopterygian species endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, is key to unravelling its genetic architecture and adaptation to freshwater ecosystems. This genomic resource will enable targeted conservation efforts and shed light on the species’ essential role in ecological dynamics, including its contributions to algal biomass regulation and role in the aquatic food web while also highlighting the challenges it faces from habitat degradation and invasive species. Furthermore, it offers opportunities to gain valuable insights into the evolutionary paths within the Valenciidae family, significantly advancing our comprehension of genetic diversity and adaptability in aquatic ecosystems. The entirety of the genome sequence was assembled into 24 contiguous chromosomal pseudomolecules. This chromosome-level assembly encompasses 1.29Gb, composed of 99 contigs and 28 scaffolds, with contig and scaffold N50 values of 38.3 Mb and 56.9 Mb, respectively.
Authors
- Tyler Alioto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2960-5420)
- Francisco Câmara Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1971-5466)
- Javier Palma‐Guerrero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0867-7601)
- Astrid Böhne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1284-3115)
- Leanne S. Haggerty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8843-3596)
- Nati Franch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1593-7628)
- Rosa Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4719-6640)
- Fernando Cruz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4098-8829)
- Marc Ventura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1401-414X)
- Laura Aguilera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8631-8778)
- Jèssica Gómez‐Garrido (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6409-8009)
- Rita Monteiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1374-4474)
- Marta Ortova Gut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4063-7159)
- Fergal Martin
- Thomas Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8293-4816)
Institutions
- European Bioinformatics Institute (GB)
- Generalitat de Catalunya (ES)
- Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig (DE)
- Centre d'Estudis Avançats de Blanes (ES)
- Berlin Center for Genomics in Biodiversity Research (DE)
- Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (ES)
- Bioinformatics Institute (RU)
- Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (ES)
- Forschungsinstitut für Biologischen Landbau (CH)
- Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (DE)
- Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Open Research Europe
- Published
- 2026-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.23759.1
- Primary Topic
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00