# The draft genome assembly of the cosmopolitan pelagic fish dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus

## TL;DR

Scientists sequenced the genome of the dolphinfish, a widely distributed tropical fish, to better understand its biology and support conservation efforts.

## Contribution

The first high-quality draft genome assembly of the dolphinfish is presented, enabling future evolutionary and conservation studies.

## Key findings

- A 497.8 Mb draft genome was assembled with an N50 of 200.9 kb.
- The genome completeness score was 89% based on BUSCO analysis.
- The assembly provides a resource for studying adaptive evolution and conservation.

## Abstract

For the first time, the complete genome assembly of the dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), a tropical cosmopolitan species with commercial fishing importance was sequenced. Using a combination of Illumina and Nanopore sequencing technologies, a draft genome of 497.8 Mb was assembled into 6,044 contigs, with an N50 of 200.9 kb and a BUSCO genome completeness score of 89%. This high-quality genome assembly provides a valuable resource to study adaptive evolutionary processes and supports conservation and management strategies for this ecologically and economically significant species.