Complete mitochondrial genome of Sebastes longispinis (Scorpaenidae, Scorpaeniformes) from the East Sea, Korea

Abstract

Sebastes longispinis is considered to be a valid species despite its incomplete mitochondrial lineage. To obtain basic information of this species, the complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of S. longispinis was determined by next-generation sequencing. The complete sequence is 16,445 bp in length and comprised of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 rRNAs, 22 tRNAs and a control region. The complete mitogenome contains 28.0% A, 26.7% T, 17.1% G and 28.3% C nucleotides, with a slight AT bias (54.6%). The start codon of each PCG is ATG, except for COX1 (GTG). The stop codons found in the PCGs are mainly TAA, except for ND1 (TAG), ND3 (TAG), ND4 (AGA), and Cytb (incomplete termination codon, T). The tRNAs have a typical cloverleaf form, except for tRNASer (AGY), which lacks the DHU arm. The mitogenome of S. longispinis can be used to address the incomplete mitochondrial lineages in allied species of the Scorpaenidae.