Iridoviridae

Iridoviridae (Iridoviridae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 7 genus groups. Key genus groups include Chloriridovirus, Daphniairidovirus, Decapodiridovirus, Iridovirus, Lymphocystivirus, and Megalocytivirus. It belongs to Pimascovirales (Pimascovirales).