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Background  The monogenean,  Zeuxapta seriolae , is a host-specific parasite that has an extensive geographical distribution on its host,  Seriola lalandi , and is considered highly pathogenic in farmed fish. In recent years, developing cultures of  S. lalandi  in different coastal localities in Southeastern Pacific Ocean (SEP) have been affected by moderate and heavy infections of this parasite, attributed to contagion from wild to farmed fish. Here, we evaluated the pattern of genetic variations and biological traits of  Z. seriolae  in a spatial and temporal scale across its geographical distribution in SEP to determine its genetic status and biological traits, which could affect its transmission dynamics from wild to farmed fish.    Methods  Wild fish and their parasites were sampled from fisheries in the northern Chilean coast (NCC: 24°S-30°S) and Eastern islands (JFA: ca 33°S; 80°W) between 2012 and 2014. Fragments of 816 bp of the cytochrome  c  oxidase subunit I (COI) gene was sequenced for 112 individuals from NCC and 63 from JFA and compared using AMOVA. Prevalence and intensity of  Z. seriolae  were calculated for each area. The parasite body size, fecundity and size at sexual maturity were estimated for 177 parasites from NCC and 128 from JFA, and significant differences were evaluated using GLM.    Results  Geographical genetic structuring was detected for  Z. seriolae  across SEP, with a population in NCC and the other in JFA, both with the same high haplotype diversity. Neutrality tests and mismatch analyses indicated that both  Z. seriolae  populations are stable. Parasite biological traits such as fecundity, body size, and size at sexual maturity, and population parameters varied significantly between geographical areas.    Conclusion  Two genetic groups of  Z. seriolae  were detected in wild fish across SEP. Because of the seasonal migration of wild host and temporal contact with farming, quantifying the genetic diversity and level of gene flow or isolation between parasite populations is useful for fish health management in farming. The smallest size of sexual maturity in parasites from NCC is predictive of shorter life cycles, and their high genetic diversity suggests high evolutionary potential and high transmission of this parasite to farmed hosts.

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Patterns of genetic variation and life history traits of Zeuxapta seriolae infesting Seriola lalandi across the coastal and oceanic areas in the southeastern Pacific Ocean: potential implications for aquaculture