Genus: Aquaparamyxovirus
Subfamily: Orthoparamyxovirinae
Genus: Aquaparamyxovirus
Distinguishing features
There are two species in this genus, isolates of which have been obtained from Atlantic salmon and Pacific salmon (Salmo salar L. ). The virus genome encodes a non-structural protein (C).
Virion
See discussion under family description.