Lymphocystivirus

Lymphocystivirus
Virus classification Edit this classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Varidnaviria
Kingdom: Bamfordvirae
Phylum: Nucleocytoviricota
Class: Megaviricetes
Order: Pimascovirales
Family: Iridoviridae
Subfamily: Alphairidovirinae
Genus: Lymphocystivirus

Lymphocystivirus is a genus of viruses, in the family Iridoviridae.[1] Fish serve as natural hosts. There are four species in this genus.[1] Diseases associated with this genus include: tumor-like growths on the skin.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c "Iridoviridae". ICTV Online (10th) Report.
  2. ^ "Viral Zone". ExPASy. Retrieved 15 June 2015.