Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis of Bluespotted seabream, Pagrus caeruleostictus (Perciformes: Sparidae)

Abstract

Pagrus caeruleostictus is a benthopelagic marine species found in tropical regions and a member of the family Sparidae and genus Pagrus. In this article, a mitochondrial DNA sequence by high-throughput technique (HTS) was carried out on muscle of the above species and determined the complete mitogenome. The complete mitochondrial DNA sequence was 16,653 bases pairs in length (GenBank Accession number: MN319701) and comprises of 37 genes; 22 transfer RNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 13 protein-coding genes as well as a control region as in a typical vertebrate mitochondrial DNA gene. The phylogenetic analysis showed P. caeruleostictus clustered with the clade of P. auriga.

Keywords

• complete mitochondrial dna
• pagrus species
• ghana
• eastern atlantic ocean
• evolution