Genomic features for adaptation and evolutionary dynamics of four Asian domestic carps

The four major Asian domestic carps, namely grass carp, black carp, bighead carp, and silver carp, belonging to Cypriniformes, and are among the most important aquaculture species and sources of animal protein in China. they have similar habitats, closely phylogenetic relationships, and large body sizes. However, they differ in their diet preferences, behavior, and physical traits. Here, to better understand their evolution, we generated the chromosome-level genomes of the four domestic carps. We uploaded the assembled genomes of four carps, the gene annotation files in gff format of four carps, the protein sequences files of four carps, and the analysis code or pipeline used in the article, and the readme file. This study shed light on the genomic bases driving species divergence and adaptation, providing valuable insights for future research in this field.