Abstract
The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) sequence of Enophrys diceraus (Cottidae) was determined for the first time by primer walking methods. It was 16,976 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and a control region (CR). Within the CR, the extended termination-associated sequence, the central conserved sequence block (CSB-F, CSB-E, CSB-D, CSB-C, CSB-B, CSB-A) and the conserved sequence block (CSB-1, CSB-2, CSB-3) were identified. This first mitogenome information among marine sculpins is expected to enrich the knowledge on phylogenetic studies of this taxon.
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to Dr Osamu Tsuruoka and Mr Shuichiro Tajima for species identification.
Declaration of interest
This study was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research from the Ministry or Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan (Grants-in-Aid 20006885, 23380107). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.