Esteban Soto, Benjamin R LaFrentz, Susan Yun, Dorothea Megarani, Eileen Henderson, Chutchai Piewbang, Amber E Johnston, Somporn Techangamsuwan, Terry Fei Fan Ng, Janet Warg, Win Surachetpong, Kuttichantran Subramaniam
The guppy, Poecilia reticulata, is one of the most common cultured ornamental fish species, and a popular pet fish highly desired by hobbyists worldwide due to its availability of many brilliantly coloured fish of many varieties. The susceptibility of guppies to diseases presents a remarkable concern for both breeders and hobbyists. In this study, we report the emergence of disease in fancy guppies caused by a previously uncharacterized virus in the USA. This virus was isolated from moribund guppies in two separate outbreaks in California and Alabama, from December 2021 to June 2023...
March 5, 2024: Journal of Fish Diseases