Improved high-quality reference genome and supplementary results for red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)

Red drum (<i>Sciaenops ocellatus</i>) is among the most important artificially introduced farmed fish across 11 countries and regions. However, the frequent occurrence of extreme weather events and breeding escapes have placed great pressure on local marine biodiversity and ecosystems. A complete and accurate reference genome and annotation would provide fundamental resources for functional genomics and environmental adaptation genetics assessment.

红鼓鱼（学名：*Sciaenops ocellatus*）是全球11个国家和地区重要的人工养殖引进鱼类之一。然而，极端天气事件频发与养殖逃逸事件的频繁发生，给当地海洋生物多样性及生态系统造成了巨大压力。一套完整且精准的参考基因组及其注释信息，将为功能基因组学研究与环境适应遗传学评估提供基础性核心资源。