Catfish Genome Sequencing Results Could Improve Aquaculture Production
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Phys.org] by Sandra Avant - May 2, 2017
A fish named "Coco" is at the center of the first genome sequence for any catfish species.
Catfish is an important dietary protein source and is the third most commonly farmed fish worldwide. While more than 2,500 species of catfish are known to exist, the channel catfish dominates U.S. aquaculture, accounting for more than 60 percent of fish and seafood production. In 2015, production sales for U.S. catfish growers totaled $361 million, up 3 percent ...
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