Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the fork-tailed threadfin bream, Nemipterus furcosus (Spariformes, Nemipteridae) and phylogenetic analysis

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the fork-tailed threadfin bream, Nemipterus furcosus, which belongs to the family Nemipteridae was first determined. The complete mitochondrial genome was 16,882 bp in size and encoded of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and a control region. Nemipterus furcosus has a mitochondrial gene arrangement that is typical of vertebrates. Phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial genomes of 11 related species revealed that N. furcosus formed a well-supported monophyletic group with the other Nemipteridae species. This mitochondrial genome provides a useful information for addressing taxonomic issues.

Keywords:

• Mitochondrial genome
• Spariformes
• Nemipteridae
• Nemipterus furcosus

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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 the DNA Data Bank of Japan (accession no. LC549804) at https://www.ddbj.nig.ac.jp.

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Funding

This work was supported by a grant from the National Marine Biodiversity Institute Research Program (2020M00500) and the Marine Biotechnology Program (20170488) funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea.