Abstract
The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the Desert Pupfish, Cyprinodon macularius (Gene accession number KM985373) has a length of 16,940 bp, and the arrangement consisted of 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes and 22 transfer RNA, which are similar to other known mitogenomes for the family Cyprinodontidae.
Declaration of interest
The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper. Funds were received from CICESE and CIBNOR through the Subsistema Nacional de Recursos Genéticos Acuáticos (SUBNARGENA) and Secretaría de Ganadería, Agricultura, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación (SAGARPA) of Mexico. Collection of specimens was supported by Cuerpo Académico Estudios Relativos a la Biodiversidad (Universidad Autónoma de Baja California). Collection permit was provided by Dirección General de Vida Silvestre of Mexico (SGPA/DGVS/09605/12).