Dataset for chromosome-level genome assembly of Scapharca kagoshimensis

Ark shells are commercially important clam species that inhabit in muddy
sediments of shallow coasts in East Asia. For a long time, the
lack of genome resources has hindered scientific research of ark shells.
Here, we reported a high-quality chromosome-level genome assembly
of Scapharca kagoshimensis, with an aim to
unravel the molecular basis of heme biosynthesis,
and develop genomic resources for genetic breeding and population
genetics in ark shells.