The complete mitochondrial genome of the Jaguar Loach (Yasuhikotakia splendida). Issue 6 (3rd June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Waltzek, Thomas B.; Subramaniam, Kuttichantran; Viadanna, Pedro H. O.; Randall, Zachary S.; Page, Lawrence M.
• Is Part Of: Mitochondrial DNA. Volume 6:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 1737
• Page End: 1739
• Publication Date: 2021-06-03
• Subjects: Yasuhikotakia splendida -- Botiidae -- loach -- mitogenome; Mitochondrial DNA -- Periodicals; 572.869
• DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1924090
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-2359

Abstract

Abstract: Herein, we present the complete mitochondrial genome of the Jaguar Loach, Yasuhikotakia splendida . The sequence was determined from an aquarium specimen using a next-generation sequencing approach. The annotated Y. splendida mitogenome was 16, 695 bp in length and contained 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 1 non-coding control region. The Y . splendida mitogenome displayed an A + T bias with an overall base composition of 32.0% A, 24.7% T, 27.6% C, and 15.7% G. Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian phylogenetic analyses, based on the aligned mitogenome sequences of 22 botiid loach species from each of the 8 genera and 3 outgroups, generated nearly identical trees that supported the Jaguar Loach as the sister species to the Skunk Loach, Y. morleti .