# The genome sequence of the red gurnard, Chelidonichthys lucerna (Linnaeus, 1758) (Perciformes: Triglidae)

## TL;DR

This paper presents the genome sequence of the red gurnard, a fish species native to Britain and Ireland, as part of a broader project to sequence eukaryotic species.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly for Chelidonichthys lucerna, including two haplotypes and the mitochondrial genome.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly includes two haplotypes with lengths of 649.07 and 651.58 megabases.
- Haplotype 1 is scaffolded into 24 chromosomal pseudomolecules covering 96.66% of the assembly.
- The mitochondrial genome is 16.52 kilobases long and has been fully assembled.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual
Chelidonichthys lucerna (red gurnard; Chordata; Actinopteri; Perciformes; Triglidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 649.07 megabases and 651.58 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (96.66%) is scaffolded into 24 chromosomal pseudomolecules. Haplotype 2 was assembled to scaffold level. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled, with a length of 16.52 kilobases. This assembly was generated as part of the Darwin Tree of Life project, which produces reference genomes for eukaryotic species found in Britain and Ireland.