Predicted to be involved in mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase assembly. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in genitourinary system; genitourinary system mesenchyme; mesonephros; mesonephros mesenchyme; and metanephric mesenchyme. Orthologous to human COX16 (cytochrome c oxidase assembly factor COX16). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]