Complete mitochondrial genome of brownstripe red snapper, <i>Lutjanus vitta</i> (Perciformes: Lutjanidae)

Abstract

The complete mitochondrial genome of the brownstripe red snapper, <i>Lutjanus vitta</i> was determined by MiSeq sequencing platform. The mitogenome of <i>L. vitta</i> (16,498 bp) encoded the typical 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and two non-coding regions (origin of light strand replication; O_L and <i>D-Loop</i> control region; CR). Phylogenetic analysis based on the full mitochondrial genome sequences showed that <i>L. vitta</i> is most closely related to <i>L. russellii</i>. The complete mitogenome sequence of <i>L. vitta</i> would provide the information of the genetic biodiversity in <i>Lutjanus</i> fishes, which would be further used for their scientific management in Indonesian waters.