Siganus canaliculatus Genome sequencing and assembly

The objective of this study was to produce a high-quality reference genome of Siganus canaliculatus with chromosome level assembly. Specimens were obtained from the wild for whole genome sequencing. The sequencing was performed using the combination of a short read technique (Illumina Technology) and a long read sequencing technique (Oxford Nanopore Technology). Moreover, chromatin conformation capture sequencing (Hi-C) was done to obtain chromosome level genome assembly. This high-quality chromosome level assembly will provide a valuable genomic resource for future population genetics and selective breeding studies in this species.