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Chromosome-level assembly of the Arabian killifish as a novel biomedical model species.

The Arabian killifish (Aphaniops dispar) is an excellent model for studying human diseases such as fungal infections and cancer progression. The embryos possess a transparent chorion for live imaging and display an extended period of independent feeding (13 days post-fertilisation). They also exhibit broad thermal tolerance which enables live imaging at physiologically relevant human…

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