Abstract Background The Peruvian scallop, Argopecten purpuratus, is mainly cultured in
southern Chile and Peru was introduced into China in the last century. Unlike other …

Abstract Background The Northern snakehead (Channa argus), a member of the Channidae
family of the Perciformes, is an economically important freshwater fish native to East Asia. In …

The two subspecies of Atlantic bay scallop (Argopecten irradians), A. i. irradians and A. i.
concentricus, are economically important aquacultural species in northern and southern …

Abstracts Background Mechanisms for high-altitude adaption have attracted widespread
interest among evolutionary biologists. Several genome-wide studies have been carried out …

Abstract Background Chinese clearhead icefish, Protosalanx hyalocranius, is a
representative icefish species with economic importance and special appearance. Due to its …

Silver pomfret, Pampus argenteus, is a fish species from coastal waters. Despite its high
commercial value, this edible fish has not been sequenced. Hence, its genetic and genomic …

Background The spotted sea bass (Lateolabrax maculatus) is a valuable commercial fish
that is widely cultured in China. While analyses using molecular markers and population …

Abstract Background The channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), a species native to North
America, is one of the most important commercial freshwater fish in the world, especially in …

ABSTRACT Background The giant squid (Architeuthis dux; Steenstrup, 1857) is an
enigmatic giant mollusc with a circumglobal distribution in the deep ocean, except in the …

Abstract Background: The lined seahorse, Hippocampus erectus, is an Atlantic species and
mainly inhabits shallow sea beds or coral reefs. It has become very popular in China for its …