salmonid herpesvirus 2 salmonid herpesvirus 2 salmonid herpesvirus 2 (salhv-2) is a species of virus in the genus salmonivirus, family alloherpesviridae, and order herpesvirales. salmonid herpesvirus 2 virus classification (unranked): virus realm: duplodnaviria kingdom: heunggongvirae phylum: peploviricota class: herviviricetes order: herpesvirales family: alloherpesviridae genus: salmonivirus species: salmonid herpesvirus 2