The complete mitochondrial genome of Acanthurus achilles (Acanthuriformes, Acanthuridae)

Tao Li; Yukai Yang; Xiaolin Huang; Heizhao Lin; Wei Yu; Zhong Huang; Xidong Mu

doi:10.1080/23802359.2020.1719921

The complete mitochondrial genome of Acanthurus achilles (Acanthuriformes, Acanthuridae)

Mitochondrial DNA B Resour. 2020 Feb 2;5(1):970-971. doi: 10.1080/23802359.2020.1719921.

Authors

Tao Li^{1

2}, Yukai Yang^{1

2}, Xiaolin Huang^{1

2}, Heizhao Lin^{1

2}, Wei Yu^{1

2}, Zhong Huang^{1

2}, Xidong Mu³

Affiliations

¹ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fishery Ecology and Environment South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Guangzhou, China.
² Shenzhen Base of South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
³ Pearl River Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences Key Laboratory of Recreational Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas, Guangzhou, China.

Abstract

Acanthurus achilles is one of most important genera of Acanthuridae. However, the systemically classification and taxonomic studies have so far been limited. In this study, we report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of A. achilles. The mitogenome has 16,537 base pairs (55.7% A + T content) and made up of total of 37 genes (13 protein-coding, 22 transfer RNAs and 2 ribosomal RNAs), and a putative control region. This study will provide useful genetic information for future phylogenetic and taxonomic classification of Acanthuridae.

Keywords: Acanthuridae; Acanthurus Achilles; mitochondrial genome.

Grants and funding

This study was supported by Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, CAFS [2019TS08]. Fund of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fishery Ecology and Environment [FEEL-2019-10, FEEL-2019-11]. Fund of Key Laboratory of Recreational Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Areas [2018N02].