The complete mitochondrial genome of Alveopora japonica (Scleractinia: Acroporidae)

Abstract

Here, for the first time, we sequenced the complete mitogenome of Alveopora japonica Eguchi, 1968 (Scleractinia: Acroporidae). Genome size was 17,886 bp with 13 protein-coding, two rRNA, and two tRNA genes. This gene composition was identical to the typical scleractinian pattern. Our results strongly support the recent transfer of this coral species to the family Acroporidae.

Keywords

• mitochondrial genome
• phylogeny
• alveopora japonica
• acroporidae