Project description:Parupeneus indicus, a species in the family Mullidae, inhabits the coastal and inner lagoon reefs of the Indian and Pacific oceans. The mitochondrial genome of P. indicus is 16,566 base pairs in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and a D-loop control region. The overall base composition is 26.58% A, 24.83% T, 30.39% C, and 18.19% G, indicating an AT-rich profile (51.41%). Phylogenetic analysis based on the 13 PCGs revealed a close evolutionary relationship between P. indicus and P. barberinus. The data obtained in this study represent a valuable mitogenomic resource for population studies in the family Mullidae and will contribute to gaining a better understanding of the conservation genetics and environmental DNA of these fish.
Project description:Parupeneus barberinus is a tropical/subtropical reef-dwelling marine fish belonging to the family Mullidae. Herein, we report the first sequencing and assembly of the complete mitochondrial genome of P. barberinus. The complete mitochondrial genome is 16,560 bp long and has the typical vertebrate mitochondrial gene arrangement, consisting of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and a control region. Phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial genomes of 18 species showed that P. barberinus is clustered with P. multifasciatus and P. chrysopleuron and rooted with other Mullidae species. This mitochondrial genome provides potentially important resources for addressing taxonomic issues and studying molecular evolution.
