The complete mitochondrial genome of the dark-banded rockfish Sebastes inermis was determined using next-generation sequencing, including Sanger sequencing. The full genome was 16,504 bp in length, including 2 rRNA, 22 tRNA and 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), as well as the control region. The genome was 27.8% A, 26.8% T, 17.1% G and 28.3% C, showing a slight AT bias (54.6%). All PCGs started with an ATG initial codon, except for COX1, which started with a GTG. The stop codon of all PCGs was a TAR, except for Cytb, which contained an incomplete termination codon, T. All tRNAs had the typical clover-leaf structure except tRNA(Ser (AGY)), which lacked the DHU arm. The complete mitogenome of S. inermis will aid the identification and genetic population studies on the genus Sebastes.
Keywords: Dark-banded rockfish; Sebastes inermis; Sebastinae; mitochondrial genome.