Complete mitogenomes of venomous fish Paracentropogon rubripinnis and Inimicus japonicus elucidate phylogenetic relationships in Scorpaeniformes.

ABSTRACT: The Scorpaeniformes order encompasses a diverse array of teleost fish, including commercially important and venomous species. Fish venoms offer significant pharmacological potential, but incomplete phylogenetic understanding has hindered research. Resolving relationships among venomous fish families is crucial for studying venom evolution and discovering novel bioactive compounds. To address these phylogenetic uncertainties, we generated and assembled the complete mitochondrial genomes of Paracentropogon rubripinnis (Tetrarogidae) and Inimicus japonicus (Synanceiidae), two representative venomous species. The circular mitogenomes, 16,465 bp and 16,676 bp in length, respectively, contain the typical vertebrate mitochondrial gene complement. Comparative analyses revealed a highly conserved g

SUBMITTER: Lee SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12325652 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature