grandis, Botia Gray [J. E.] 1832:no page number, Pl. 94 (fig. 3) [Illustrations of Indian zoology; ref. 1878] Almorah [Almorha], Uttar Pradesh, northern India. Holotype (unique): BMNH 2002.9.18.1. Published about 14 Apr. 1832. Based on the holotype specimen of Botia almorhae. •Objective synonym of Botia almorhae Gray 1831 -- (Menon 1992:32 [ref. 23970], Menon 1999:155 [ref. 24904], Kottelat 2004:12 [ref. 27360], Grant 2007:25 [ref. 29922], Kottelat 2012:15 [ref. 32367]). Current status: Synonym of Botia almorhae Gray 1831. Botiidae: Botiinae. Habitat: freshwater.