Whole genome sequencing of tambaqui

Colossoma macropomum, commonly known as tambaqui or cachama negra, is the second largest scaled fish in South America and is mostly distributed in Amazon river systems. Tambaqui is a fast-growing, omnivorous fish that tolerates poor water quality. It is an ecological important fish species for the amazon basin, acting as long-distance seed dispersers. It is the primary source of protein for Amazon dwellers. Also, tambaqui farming is a growing industry and is currently the largest native fish cultivated in Brazil. The present study sequences and assembles a draft genome of this important Amazon fish species, which will benefit new studies of its biological interaction with Amazon ecosystems and assist new ways to improve genome-assisted breeding programs of this farming species in South America.