Complete mitochondrial genome of the Korean flying fish Cheilopogon doederleinii (Beloniformes, Exocoetidae): mitogenome characterization and phylogenetic analysis

The Korean flying fish, Cheilopogon doederleinii, is a marine fish species belonging to the family Exocoetidae. In this study, I report for the first time the sequencing and assembly of the complete mitochondrial genome of C. doederleinii. The complete mitochondrial genome is 16,525 bp long and includes 13 protein-coding, 22 tRNA, and 2 rRNA genes. It has the typical vertebrate mitochondrial gene arrangement. Phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial genomes of 10 species showed that C. doederleinii is clustered with C. arcticeps and grouped with the other Exocoetidae species. This mitochondrial genome provides potentially important resources for addressing taxonomic issues and studying molecular evolution.