Complete mitochondrial genome of freshwater goby Rhinogobius cliffordpopei (Perciformes, Gobiidae): genome characterization and phylogenetic analysis

Genes Genomics. 2018 Nov;40(11):1137-1148. doi: 10.1007/s13258-018-0669-1. Epub 2018 Feb 15.

Abstract

Freshwater gobies Rhinogobius cliffordpopei and R. giurinus are invasive species with particular concern because they have become dominant and were fierce competitors in the invaded areas in Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau (southwest of China). Information about genetic characteristics of R. giurinus have been published, but there were still no relevant reports about R. cliffordpopei. In present study, the complete mitochondrial genome of R. cliffordpopei was determined, which was 16,511 bp in length with A + T content of 51.1%, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 ribosomal RNAs, and a control region. The gene composition and the structural arrangement of the R. cliffordpopei complete mtDNA were identical to most of other teleosts. Phylogenetic analyses placed R. cliffordpopei in a well-supported monophyletic cluster with other Rhinogobius fish. But the phylogenetic relationship between genus Rhinogobius and Tridentiger remained to be resolved.

Keywords: Gobiidae; Mitochondrial genome; Phylogenetic analysis; Rhinogobius cliffordpopei.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Fish Proteins / genetics
  • Genes, rRNA
  • Genome, Mitochondrial*
  • Perciformes / classification
  • Perciformes / genetics*
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Transfer / genetics

Substances

  • Fish Proteins
  • RNA, Transfer