Complete mitochondrial genome of catfish Bagarius bagarius (Hamilton, Sisoridae; Siluriformes) from Indus River Sindh, Pakistan

Abstract

Complete mitochondrial genome of fresh water catfish Bagarius bagarius, was isolated by LA PCR (TakaRa LAtaq, Dalian, China); and sequenced by Sanger’s method to obtain the complete mitochondrial genome, which is listed Critically Endangered and Red Listed species. The complete mitogenome was 16,457 bp in length and contains 13 typical vertebrate protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA and 22 tRNA genes. The whole genome base composition was estimated to be 31.14% A, 27.72% C, 15.62% G and 25.50% T. The complete mitochondrial genome of fresh water catfish, B. bagarius provides the basic genetic tools for breeding and conservation program to enhance aquaculture production.

• Bagarius bagarius
• Endangered species
• mitochondrial genome
• river Indus

Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful for all help from Deedar Ali Lashari “Marine Fisheries Department Karachi, Sindh Pakistan” on sample collection.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the manuscript.

This work was supported by the introduction of advanced agricultural science and technology key projects (2011-G12) and Special Scientific Research Funds for Central Non-profit Institutes, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (2012C013).