The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of Apogonichthys lineatus（Osteichthyes: Apogonidae）

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the Apogonichthys lineatus has been determined in this study. The complete genome (mtDNA) is 16,510 base pairs in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, and 22 tRNA genes. The overall base composition of the genome in descending order was28.4% C, 27.3% A, 26.7% T, 17.6% G. In 13 protein-coding genes, most of the protein-coding genes start with ATG, except ND1 start with ATA, COX3 and ND5 start with ATT. For the stop codon, nine protein-coding genes end with TAA, two protein-coding genes end with TAG (ND3 and ND1) and two protein-coding genes end with TGA (ND4 and COX2). Phylogenetic analysis indicated that A. lineatus is close to Pterapogon kauderni families. This study was determined the complete mitochondrial genome of Apogonidae species. It would be a supplement for the genetic analysis of A. lineatus and promote the phylogenetic of Apogonidae.

Keywords

• apogonichthys lineatus
• mitochondrial genome
• illumina sequencing