The complete mitochondrial genome of the Epinephelus corallicola (Perciformes: Serranidae).

We presented the complete mitochondrial genome of theEpinephelus corallicolain this study. The mitochondrial genome is 16,647 bp long and consists of 13 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes and a control region. The gene order and composition ofEpinephelus corallicolamitochondrial genome was similar to that of most other vertebrates. The nucleotide compositions of the light strand are 26.60% of A, 15.89% of C, 28.66% of T and 28.85% of G. With the exception of the NADH dehydrogenase subunit 6 (ND6) and eight tRNA genes, all other mitochondrial genes are encoded on the heavy strand. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]