Abstract
The mitochondrial genome of greenlip abalone, Haliotis laevigata, is reported. MiSeq and HiSeq sequencing of one individual was assembled to yield a single 16,545 bp contig. The sequence shares 92% identity to the H. rubra mitochondrial genome (a closely related species that hybridize with H. laevigata in the wild). The sequence will be useful for determining the maternal contribution to hybrid populations, for investigating population structure and stock-enhancement effectiveness.
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Tracie Webster for the HiSeq runs, Carolyn Bath and Doris Ram for making the in-house library.
Declaration of interest
The authors have no interests to declare. The study was funded by Australian Research Council Discovery Project DP110100592 awarded to Jan Strugnell.