A team of scientists at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has decoded the whole genome of the Indian oil sardine, a popular food fish.
Key points
- This is the first time that the genome of a marine fish species from the Indian subcontinent has been decoded.
- The decoded genome will be a valuable resource for understanding the biology, ecology and evolution of the oil sardine (Sardinella longiceps).
- Indian oil sardine is a vital fisheries resource in the Indian subcontinent, contributing substantially, approximately 10 per cent, to the total marine fisheries industry in India.
- The Indian oil sardine, Sardinella longiceps is a very important pelagic fish species which contributes to about 15% of the total marine fish production in India.
- Local names of oil sardine are, Mathi, Nalla mathi, Nei chala (Malayalam); Bhutai (Kannada); Tarli (Marathi and Hindi); Nonalai, Peichalai (Tamil); NoonaKavallu (Telugu); Nna Kavala, Disco kabala (Oriya).
