Table 2. Morphometric comparison of Leptobotia guilinensis, Sinibotia pulchra and ‘Botia’ zebra.
| Leptobotia guilinensis | ‘Botia’ zebra | Siibotia pulchra | Comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 10 | n = 8 | n = 10 | ||
| A. Characters without overlap between Leptobotia guilinensis and Sinibotia pulchra | ||||
| Pre-pelvic length | 51–54 | 56–59 | 55–59 | zebra = pulchra |
| Preanal length | 74–77 | 78–80 | 78–80 | zebra = pulchra |
| Dorsal head length | 16–20 | 20–22 | 21–24 | zebra intermediate |
| Snout length | 6–8 | 10–11 | 12–14 | zebra intermediate |
| Pre-anus length | 63–71 | 70–73 | 73–76 | zebra intermediate |
| Lateral head length | 21–24 | 24–26 | 27–30 | zebra intermediate |
| Head depth at eye | 8–9 | 10–11 | 11–12 | zebra intermediate |
| Head depth at nape | 11–13 | 12–14 | 15–16 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Maximum body depth | 11–16 | 13–17 | 19–23 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Body depth at dorsal origin | 11–17 | 13–17 | 18–23 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Maximum head width | 8–10 | 8–10 | 11–13 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Head width at nares | 4–5 | 4–6 | 6–9 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Body width at anal origin | 4–7 | 5–6 | 8–10 | zebra = guilinensis |
| B. Characters with slight overlap between Leptobotia guilinensis and Sinibotia pulchra | ||||
| Predorsal length | 49–58 | 55–60 | 55–62 | zebra = pulchra |
| Number of pectoral-fin rays | 11–13 | 13–15 | 13–15 | zebra = pulchra |
| Interorbital width | 3–4 | 4–4 | 4–6 | zebra intermediate |
| Length of caudal peduncle | 14–18 | 13–16 | 12–14 | zebra intermediate |
| Length of upper caudal lobe | 16–21 | 18–20 | 20–25 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Length of pectoral fin | 11–14 | 12–14 | 14–19 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Length of lower caudal lobe | 18–21 | 18–21 | 20–26 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Body width at dorsal origin | 6–10 | 6–9 | 10–15 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Depth of caudal peduncle | 10–13 | 10–13 | 13–14 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Length of pelvic fin | 10–12 | 10–11 | 12–15 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Length median caudal rays | 7–10 | 7–9 | 9–15 | zebra = guilinensis |
| Total length | 116–121 | 116–120 | 119–127 | zebra = guilinensis |
| C. Characters with broad overlap between Leptobotia guilinensis and Sinibotia pulchra | ||||
| Eye diameter | 2–3 | 2–3 | 3–3 | |
| Depth of anal fin | 13–15 | 12–15 | 14–17 | |
| Postorbital length | 12–14 | 13–14 | 13–15 | |
| Height of dorsal fin | 11–16 | 11–14 | 12–18 | |
| Branched dorsal-fin rays | 8 ½ | 7(8) ½ | 8 ½ | zebra speciality |
| Branched caudal-fin rays | 9+8 | 9+8 | 9+8 | |
| Branched anal-fin rays | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Number of pelvic-fin rays | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Values give range as % of standard length. Under ‘Comparison’ is indicated if ‘Botia’ zebra has values like one of the potential parental species or if it is intermediate.