Environmental DNA (eDNA) in Negombo and Puttalam lagoon

This dataset contains the Operational Taxonomic Unit (OTU) table generated from environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding analyses of water samples collected from the Negombo and Puttalam lagoons, Sri Lanka. The table includes OTU identifiers, taxonomic assignments, and read counts for each sample. The dataset provides a resource for assessing aquatic biodiversity, evaluating community composition, and supporting future ecological and conservation studies in Sri Lanka's coastal lagoon ecosystems.