Abstract
In this study, the mitochondrial genome of Glossolepis incisus (Weber Citation1907) (Atheriniformes: Melanotaeniidae) was sequenced for the first time. The assembled mitogenome consisting of 16 529 bp, includes 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, 2 ribosomal RNAs genes and 1 putative control region. The overall base composition of G. incisus is 27.51% for A, 30.04% for C, 16.06% for G, 26.39% for T and showS 91% identities to Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish, Melanotaenia lacustris. These data will provide useful molecular information for phylogenetic relationships within the family Melanotaeniidae species.
Declaration of interest
This work was supported by a grant from Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center for Aquatic Animal Genetics and Breeding (ZF1206). The authors report no conflict of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.