Tag #Genome Sequencing

What are the key findings of the research on hilsa shad, and what is their immediate significance for the management and conservation of this species?

A joint team of researchers from Shanghai Ocean University and Jagannath University in Bangladesh discovered that hilsa shad, Bangladesh's national fish, exhibit protandrous hermaphroditism, changing sex from male to female. This discovery, based on biological and histological analyses of 203 samples, explains the scarcity of male hilsa shad and offers crucial insights into their life cycle and reproductive strategies. The research also included whole genome sequencing and population genomics of the fish.