A new lineage of Ranavirus micropterus1 infects ornamental wrasses from the Great Barrier Reef and causes severe disease in captivity
Vincenzo A. Costa, Rina Li, David Furner, Richard J. Whittington, Lee K Campbell, Annabelle Olsson, Francisca Samsing
The paper identifies a novel ranavirus causing high mortality in captive wrasses from the Great Barrier Reef and links it to wild hosts.
bioRxiv · Feb 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology