Abstract
Liobagrus obesus (Siluriformes, Amblycipitidae) is an endemic, endangered species in South Korea. Throughout this study, complete mitochondrial genome of L. obesus was sequenced, which is 16,506 bp in length. Its detail characteristics were described in this study.
Acknowledgements
The authors thank Ms Sujin Lee for partly helping experiments in the beginning of the work. The present work was supported by “The Genetic Evaluation of Important Biological Resources (No. 074-1800-1844-304)” funded by the National Institute of Biological Resources, Korean Government awarded to UWH. We also appreciate anonymous reviewers for providing valuable comments on the manuscript.
Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.