Iridoviridae

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Iridoviridae: a family of viruses which comprises three genera:- 1. Lymphocystivirus contains lymphocystis disease virus 1 (a disease of fish) 2. Megalocytivirus contains the virus of infectious spleen and kidney necrosis of fish 3. Ranavirus contains epizootic haematopoietic necrosis virus and European catfish virus