The complete mitochondrial genome of Neon rainbowfish (Melanotaenia praecox Weber & de Beaufort, 1922).

ABSTRACT: In this study, the mitochondrial genome of Melanotaenia praecox Weber and de Beaufort, 1922(Atheriniformes: Melanotaeniidae) was sequenced for the first time. The assembled mitogenome consisting of 16,536 bp, includes 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, 2 ribosomal RNAs genes and 1 putative control region. The overall base composition of M. praecox is 27.51% for A, 29.97% for C, 16.18% for G, 26.34% for T and shows 89% identities to Lake Kutubu Rainbowfish, Melanotaenia lacustris. These data would provide useful molecular information for phylogenetic relationships within the family Melanotaeniidae species.

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7799701 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature