Draft genome of the endangered visayan spotted deer (, a Philippine endemic species.

The Visayan Spotted Deer (VSD), or , is an endangered and endemic species in the Philippines. Despite its status, genomic information on , and the genus in general, is missing. This study presents the first draft genome assembly of the VSD using the Illumina short-read sequencing technology.

Development of nocturnal feeding and photosensitivity in early juveniles of the warty sea cucumber Stichopus cf. horrens.

Behavioral responses to light of early life stages provide insights on the development of photosensitivity in nocturnal species such as Stichopus cf. horrens. In this study, the onset of nocturnal feeding behavior, growth, and survival during early juvenile development (0.