Boso
Boso is a genus of marine bivalve mollusks belonging to the family Veneridae, commonly known as Venus clams. These clams are characterized by their rounded to somewhat oval shells, which are typically smooth and have a symmetrical appearance. The genus Boso is distributed in various marine environments, primarily in shallow waters, and is found in regions across the Indo-Pacific and other warm temperate zones.
Members of the Boso genus are benthic, meaning they live on or within the seabed substrate such
The shells of Boso species are generally small to medium-sized, with some species reaching up to several
Boso species are of interest not only ecologically but also commercially in some regions, where they are
Taxonomically, the genus Boso is part of the Veneridae family, which encompasses numerous other economically and