Characterization of complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Periclimenes brevicarpalis</i> (Decapoda: Palaemonidae)

<i>Periclimenes brevicarpalis</i> is widely distributed in the Indo West Pacific oceans. The mitochondrial genome of <i>P. brevicarpalis</i> was sequenced and assembled firstly by next generation sequencing technology in our study. The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>P. brevicarpalis</i> was 16,673 bp in size, consisted of 22 transfer RNA genes, 13 protein coding genes and two ribosomal RNA genes. The contents of the four bases were C (25.62%), T (28.73%), A (31.64%), and G (14.01%). The result of phylogenetic analysis showed that <i>P. brevicarpalis</i>was clustered with Anchistus australis. In conclusion, our research provided valuable data for phylogenetic analysis of the Palaemonidae family as the first report about mitochondrial genomes in Periclimenes.