Novel organization of the mitochondrial genome in the deep-sea coral, Madrepora oculata (Hexacorallia, Scleractinia, Oculinidae) and its taxonomic implications

► Complete mitochondrial genome of deep-sea coral, Madrepora oculata was sequenced. ► Madrepora mt genome shows a rearrangement of two protein-coding genes. ► This gene rearrangement might be unique in the genus Madrepora.