Genus: Aquareovirus
Family: Spinareoviridae
Genus: Aquareovirus
Distinguishing features
Aquareoviruses physically resemble orthoreoviruses but possess 11 dsRNA genome segments. They infect a variety of aquatic animals, including finfish and crustaceans. Aquareoviruses replicate in cell cultures of piscine and mammalian origin, at temperatures from 15 and 28 °C. Large syncytia are produced as a typical cytopathic effect of infection by a majority of aquareoviruses.