Complete mitochondrial genome of Macropodus ocellatus (Perciformes: Anabantidae: Macropodusinae)

Abstract

In this study, we cloned and sequenced the complete mitochondrial genome of Macropodus ocellatus. The genome is a circular molecule of 16,501 bp in length and consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes and 2 main non-coding regions (the control region and the origin of the light strand replication). The gene composition and order of which were similar to most other vertebrates. All protein-coding genes are initiated with ATG except for COX 1, which begin with GTG instead. However, the termination codons of 13 protein-coding genes are varied with TAA, TA, T or AGG. This mitogenome sequenc data would contribute to better understanding species identification, evolutionary relationships and population genetics of the Macropodus.

• Macropodusinae
• Macropodus ocellatus
• mitochondrial genome

Declaration of interest

This work was financially supported by Special Fund for Agro-scientific Research in the Public Interest (Grant No. 201403012) and Project of Liangzi Lake Wetland Restoration. The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.