| Alloherpesviridae | |
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| TEM micrograph on an alloherpesvirus, 'Pilchard herpesvirus' | |
Virus classification 
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| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Peploviricota |
| Class: | Herviviricetes |
| Order: | Herpesvirales |
| Family: | Alloherpesviridae |
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Alloherpesviridae is a family of viruses in the order Herpesvirales. This family includes the species that infect fish and amphibians. Phylogenetic studies have confirmed the validity of this family and suggest that it may be divided into two clades: one consisting of viruses from cyprinid and anguillid hosts and the other of viruses from ictalurid, salmonid, acipenserid, and ranid hosts.[1] There are currently 13 species in this family, divided among four genera. A disease associated with this family includes channel catfish disease.[2][3]
- ^ Waltzek TB, Kelley GO, Alfaro ME, Kurobe T, Davison AJ, Hedrick RP (2009). "Phylogenetic relationships in the family Alloherpesviridae". Dis. Aquat. Org. 84 (3): 179–94. doi:10.3354/dao02023. PMID 19565695.
- ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Virus Taxonomy: 2019 Release". talk.ictvonline.org. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 9 May 2020.