A draft genome of the striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus). Pangasianodon hypophthalmus isolate:VN_RIA2_2014

The striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus), which belongs to Pangasiidae family, is native to Mekong river (Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao and Thailand). The species is successfully cultured, especially in the Mekong river delta. The present study provides high-quality genomic information of P. hypophthalmus for future studies of aquaculture of striped catfish in South-Eastern Asia. These genomic data are useful for further improvement in aquaculture of the striped catfish in this area.