Genome content flat files for comparative genomic analysis of seadragons and relatives

Seadragons are widely recognized for their derived and novel traits.
Research and conservation efforts involving these unique fish species and
their relatives have been hindered by a lack of genomic resources. From
this project we present full, annotated genomes of leafy and
weedy seadragons, which help uncover surprising features of gene family
and genome architecture evolution that likely relate to extreme phenotypic
traits in seadragons, pipefishes, and seahorses. These genomes are
important research resources for the Syngnathidae, a diverse,
morphologically exceptional group of vertebrates, and for comparative
genomic study of vertebrates in general.