The Genetically Homogeneous Population Structure of Evynnis cardinalis Along the Chinese Coast Revealed by Whole Genome Sequencing
Sailan Liu, Yan Gao, Xingboyu Zhang, Xinrui Long, Qilin Gutang, Hancheng Zhao, Jianqing Lin, Wenhua Liu · 2026
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Sailan Liu and co-authors sequence the genome of a commercially valued sea bream along the Chinese coast in a 2026 study. Earlier work using small marker sets disagreed about how the threadfin porgy, Evynnis cardinalis, relates to relatives and whether its coastal groups differ genetically.
The team built a chromosome-level genome with long-read and chromosome capture methods, confirming a close kinship with red sea bream. Reading millions of DNA variants in fish from Shantou, Zhuhai, and Hainan showed almost no separation between the groups, consistent with free mixing in coastal waters. One chromosome carried the most differing genes, hinting at local adaptation worth future study for conservation and fishery management.
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| CREATOR | Sailan Liu, Yan Gao, Xingboyu Zhang, Xinrui Long, Qilin Gutang, Hancheng Zhao, Jianqing Lin, Wenhua Liu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 45 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |