From pelagic to reef: Genomic basis of morphological adaption during life-history transition in the orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis)
Metamorphosis enables teleosts to transition between ecological niches, driving lineage-specific morphological innovations. The orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis) exemplifies this, transforming from a pelagic larva into a reef-associated juvenile with extreme allometric fin elongation. Here, we generated a chromosome-level genome assembly of 715.46 Mb, with 99.4% completeness. Integrating…
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