Cultured fish species affected by red sea bream iridoviral disease from 1991 to 1995

Abstract

Occurrences of red seabream iridoviral disease (RSIVD) in cultured marine fishes were investigated. The infection was identified by using Giemsa staining method and/or indirect immunofluorescence test with a monoclonal antibody against red seabream iridovirus (RSIV). In total RSIVD was found in 20 cultured marine fish species in 17 prefectures locating south-western part of Japan from 1991 to 1995. Infected fishes include 18 Perciformes, 1 Pleuronectiformes and 1 Tetraodontiformes.