# The genome sequence of the thickback sole, Microchirus variegatus (Donovan, 1808)

## TL;DR

This paper provides the genome sequence of the thickback sole, a type of flatfish, including a detailed assembly of its chromosomes and mitochondrial DNA.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is the first genome assembly for Microchirus variegatus, including chromosomal pseudomolecules and mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 724.7 megabases and is scaffolded into 23 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 17.42 kilobases in length and has been fully assembled.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual female
Microchirus variegatus (the thickback sole; Chordata; Actinopteri; Pleuronectiformes; Soleidae). The genome sequence is 724.7 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 23 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 17.42 kilobases in length.