Complete mitochondrial genome of the endangered roughskin sculpin Trachidermus fasciatus (Scorpaeniformes, Cottidae)

Abstract

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of the endangered roughskin sculpin, Trachidermus fasciatus, was first determined. The mitogenome (16,536 bp) consisted of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and 1 control region. Except for the eight tRNA and ND6 genes, all other mitochondrial genes were encoded on the heavy strand. Mitochondrial DNA information can assist in species identification and conservation of the species' natural resources.

Keywords::

• Trachidermus fasciatus
• mitogenome
• Cottidae

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank Dr Anyuan He at East China Normal University for his helpful comments and polishing of this manuscript. They also gratefully thank Professor Zuo Peng Tang (Liaoning province) for the help in sample collection.

Declaration of interest : This research was funded by Leading Academic Discipline Project of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (Marine Biology J50701), Shanghai Aquatic biology Leading Academic Discipline Project (S30701), Shanghai Invigorate Agriculture though Science and Technology Advances Project (2006-3-5), and Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (Y1101). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.