Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of the Butterfly whiptail, Pentapodus setosus (Spariformes, Nemipteridae) and phylogenetic analysis

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of Pentapodus setosus which belongs to the family Nemipteridae was first determined. The complete mitochondrial genome was 16,836 bp in length with 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA genes, and a control region. Phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial genomes of 11 related species revealed that P. setosus formed a well-supported monophyletic group with the other Nemipteridae species. This mitochondrial genome provides a useful information for resolving the taxonomic issues.

Keywords:

• Mitochondrial genome
• Spariformes
• Nemipteridae
• Pentapodus setosus

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The authors report no conflict of interests. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this study are openly available in the DNA Data Bank of Japan (accession no. LC557138) 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 [grant no. 2020M00500] and the Marine Biotechnology Program [grant no. 20170488] funded by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Korea.