Complete mitochondrial genome of the Freshwater Catfish Rita rita (Siluriformes, Bagridae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of Catfish, Rita rita, 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 16,449 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 33.40% A, 27.43% C, 14.26% G and 24.89% T. The complete mitochondrial genome of catfish, Rita rita provides the basis for genetic breeding and conservation studies.

• Endangered species
• mitochondrial genome
• Rita rita
• river Indus

Acknowledgements

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

Declaration of interest

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

Notice of correction

This article was re-published on 12 March 2014 in replacement of a previous version, published on 10 January 2014, that was withdrawn due to an error in the sequencing. The error has been rectified and the withdrawn paper is now available online as a supplement to this corrected version.