Sclerophytum querciforme Genome sequencing and assembly
The complete mitochondrial genome of the soft coral *Sclerophytum querciforme* was sequenced and assembled using Illumina HiSeq X paired-end reads from a specimen collected off the coast of West Island, Sanya, Hainan Province, China. The genome was annotated to identify all protein-coding genes, tRNA and rRNA genes, and structural features. This study aims to provide a high-quality mitochondrial genome resource for *S. querciforme*, facilitating phylogenetic and evolutionary analyses within the genus Sclerophytum and contributing to our understanding of octocoral mitochondrial evolution. The raw sequencing reads, assembled mitochondrial genome, and associated metadata will be deposited in NCBI databases for public access.