The complete mitochondrial genome of Saccostrea Kegaki (Pterioida, Ostreidae)

Abstract

Saccostrea are common oysters of Indo-Pacific rocky shores. However, the taxonomy of this genus is confused. In this study, we report the complete sequence of the mitochondrial genome of S. kegaki. The complete S. kegaki mitogenome is 16,260 bp in size. The 16S rRNA gene is split into two parts by a large fragment of genes. Neighbour-joining molecular phylogenetic analysis appears to support the current taxonomic framework of Ostreidae. We expect that the complete mitogenome of S. kegaki will provide a useful resource for studies on the molecular phylogeny and conservation genetics of Bivalvia.

Keywords

• oyster
• mitochondrial genome
• saccostrea kegaki
• phylogeny