The complete mitochondrial genome of Alpheus hoplocheles (Decapoda: Alpheidae)

Abstract

The snapping shrimp genus Alpheus is the most diverse and abundant genus of Caridea. However, the phylogenetic and taxonomic studies have so far been limited. In this study, we report the third complete mitochondrial genome of Alpheus from A. hoplocheles. The mitogenome has 15,735 base pairs (60.2% A + T content) and made up of a total of 37 genes (13 protein-coding, 22 transfer RNAs and 2 ribosomal RNAs), and a control region. This study was the third available complete mitogenomes of Alpheidae and will provide useful genetic information for future phylogenetic and taxonomic classification of Alpheidae.

Keywords

• mitochondrial genome
• alpheus hoplocheles
• decapoda