Decapod Iridescent Virus (DIV1) - An Overview

Decapod Iridescent Virus (DIV1) belonging to the family iridoviridae, has huge impacts of crustacean farming industry especially shrimp industry. SHIV- shrimp haemocyte iridescent virus and CQIV- Cherax quadricarinatus iridovirus belongs to genus Decapodiridovirus mainly infects hematopoietic tissue and gills of shrimps and other crustaceans. This article strives to provide overview of the fatality of the virus over the crustaceans and its impact over global aquaculture industry.