The complete mitochondrial genome of Rhinogobius szechuanensis (Gobiiformes: Ggobiidae: Gobionellinae)

Abstract

Here, we sequenced the complete mitogenome of Rhinogobius szechuanensis using the Illumina HiSeq platform and submitted the genome to Genbank with accession number OM617727. Assembly circular mitogenome (16,492 bp) consisted of 54.4% AT content, 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, an origin of light-strand replication, and a control region. Phylogenetic analysis supported that R. szechuanensis was grouped with R. rubromaculatus and clustered with other Rhinogobius species. The basal molecular data will be essential for further genetics studies such as evolution, taxonomy, DNA barcoding, and population genetics of Rhinogobius.

Keywords

• mitochondrial genome
• rhinogobius szechuanensis
• gobionellinae
• freshwater goby
• rhinogobius rubromaculatus