The complete mitochondrial genome of the yellow-spotted triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus)

The yellow-spotted triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus), a member of the genus Pseudobalistes, belongs to the family Balistidae. Here, we describe the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of P. fuscus. The genome, 16,480 bp in length, is comprised of 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs and a major non-coding region. The gene content and order are in accord with the common vertebrate form. A phylogenic tree was constructed based on the complete mitogenomes of P. fuscus and six closely related species to estimate their phylogenic relationship. Our data present an important genetic resource for the biological studies of the family Balistidae.