Genome sequencing of clownfish Amphiprion frenatus

The goal of the project is to acquire the first genomic resources for the clownfish species Amphiprion frenatus. The availability of genomic resources for clownfish species is valuable for the advancing of studies of the particular life-history traits of clownfishes, as well as being useful for population genetic studies and the development of new phylogenetic markers. It will also open the way to comparative genomics. Indeed, future genomic comparison among closely related fishes may provide means to identify genes related to the unique adaptations to different sea anemone hosts, as well as better characterize the genomic signatures of an adaptive radiation.