Complete mitochondrial genome of vulnerable fighting fish <i>Betta coccina</i> (Actinoptergii: Perciformes: Osphronemidae) with phylogenetic consideration

Muhammad Fitri Yusof; Zarick Zainon; Muhamad Zudaidy Jaapar; Md. Ali Amatul-Samahah; Mohd Azrul Naim Mohamad; Adriana Batrisyia Mohd Faisal; Ming Gan Han

doi:10.15625/2615-9023/20915

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Muhammad Fitri Yusof Department of Marine Science, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Zarick Zainon Wild Betta Lover Malaysia, Malaysia
Muhamad Zudaidy Jaapar Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Fisheries Research Institute Glami Lemi, Titi, 71650 Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Md. Ali Amatul-Samahah Department of Fisheries Malaysia, Fisheries Research Institute Glami Lemi, Titi, 71650 Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Mohd Azrul Naim Mohamad Department of Biotechnology, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Adriana Batrisyia Mohd Faisal Patriot Biotech Sdn. Bhd., Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Han Ming Gan Patriot Biotech Sdn. Bhd., Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15625/2615-9023/20915

Keywords:

Mitochondrial DNA, Betta coccina, phylogenetic, mitogenome.

Abstract

We reported the first complete mitochondrial genome of the Scarlet Fighting Fish, Betta coccina (Vierke, 1979), a species of concern due to its vulnerable status. Genome skimming was performed on a specimen collected from Johor, Malaysia to recover its mitochondrial genome. The assembled complete mitogenome is 16,502 bp in size, comprising the standard set of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, and two rRNAs, typical of most vertebrates mitogenome. Phylogenetic analysis was conducted using the whole mitogenome of B. coccina and four publicly available mitogenomes of Betta spp. Our analysis revealed that the B. coccina currently occupied a basal position relative to other Betta spp. with maximal support value. Our results provide valuable insights for both evolutionary studies and genetic conservation efforts of B. coccina and its related species.

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