Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Balitora ludongensis (Teleost: Balitoridae) and its phylogenetic analysis

Abstract

In this study, we assembled the complete mitochondrial genome of Balitora ludongensis, based on high-throughput Illumina sequencing. The complete mitochondrial genome of B. ludongensis was 16,576 bp in size. It was made up of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and one control region. Molecular phylogenetic analyses using 13 protein-coding genes revealed the phylogenetic position of B. ludongensis in Balitoridae. These data provide basic genetic information for B. ludongensis, which is vital for a better understanding of the mitogenomic diversities and evolution of fish species in Balitoridae.

Keywords:

• Balitora ludongensis
• mitochondrial genome
• phylogenetic analysis

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in GenBank of NCBI at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, reference number MT157616.

Additional information

Funding

This study was supported by the China-ASEAN Maritime Cooperation Fund [CAMC-2018F] and National Natural Science Foundation of China [41806170].