Abstract
The complete sequence of the mitochondrial genome of Hapalogenys nigripinnis was determined in this study. The genome was 16,478 bp in size with a base composition of 28.6% A, 15.8% G, 27.4% T, and 28.2% C, containing a typical structure of 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 1 noncoding control region. The genomic composition, organization, and gene order of H. nigripinnis was similar to that obtained in most vertebrates. These results may provide molecular information on the future phylogenetic relationships of H. nigripinnis and its position within the suborder Percoidei.
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Declaration of interest : The study was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos 30,771652 and 30,972258), the Natural (Doctoral) Science Foundation (No. 2005A61,0027), and the Science and Technology Plan of Ningbo City. The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.