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. 

Genome organization and replication

See discussion under family description. 

Biology

See discussion under family description.