The complete mitochondrial genome of the Symphysodon haraldi (Schultz, 1960)

Abstract

In this study, the complete mitogenome sequence of the Symphysodon haraldi (Schultz, 1960) has been sequenced by next-generation sequencing method. The mitogenome consists of 16 543 bp, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs and 2 ribosomal RNAs genes. The overall base composition of the fish is 28.8% for A, 30.1% for C, 15.0% for G, and 26.1% for T, suggesting a 97% identity to S. discus Heckel. It provides essential and important DNA molecular data for further phylogeography and evolutionary analysis for Symphysodon phylogeny.

• Symphysodon haraldi Schultz,1960
• mitogenome
• next generation sequencing

Declaration of interest

This work was supported by a grant from Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding (ZF1206). The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.