The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Atheraster arandae</i> (Asteroidea: Valvatida: Goniasteridae) from the western Pacific

This study presents the complete mitogenome sequence of <i>Atheraster arandae</i>, providing valuable information for its genetic and taxonomic research. Through next-generation sequencing, we successfully obtained the complete mitogenome of <i>A. arandae</i>, with a length of 16,292 bp. The mitogenome consisted of 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, and 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes. Both Maximum Likelihood and Bayesian inference phylogenetic trees demonstrated that <i>A. arandae</i> clustered closely with <i>Iconaster longimanus</i>. By revealing its mitogenome and positioning its phylogenetic placement within the Goniasteridae lineage, this study provides insights into the phylogenetic context of <i>A. arandae</i>.