Abstract
In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Hoeven’s mullet-goby Hemigobius hoevenii (Bleeker, 1851) collected from Malay Peninsula has been amplified and sequenced. The complete mitochondrial genome is 16,469 base pairs (bp) in total length, had the typical vertebrate mitochondrial gene arrangement, including 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNAs, 22 tRNAs, 1 control region (CR) and 1 light-strand replication origin (OL). The overall base composition of H. hoevenii is 27.1% for A, 26.6% for T, 29.0% for C, 17.3% for G, with higher AT content 53.7%. This study will contribute for understanding the phylogenetic approach of Hemigobius species as well as the related genera of gobiid fishes.
Declaration of interest
The authors declare no competing materials in the preparation and execution of this manuscript. The authors are responsible for the content and writing of this paper. The corresponding author (I-S. C.) wishes to thank the CEO, NTOU for the grant support for aquatic biodiversity research team. The current work was also supported by the grants from the National Science Council, Taipei for the corresponding author.