Alloherpesviridae

The family Alloherpesviridae contains three genera:-

  1. cyprinivirus: the herpesviruses of cyprinid fishes (carp family), types 1-3, and anguillid herpesvirus 1 (eel family).
  2. ictalurivirus: ictalurid herpesvirus type 1 (the virus of channel catfishes).
  3. salmonivirus: herpesviruses of the salmon family, types 1-3.