Abstract
Paraspinibarbus, a new and monotypic genus, is erected for Spinibarbus macracanthus Pellegrin et Chevey, 1936, a cyprinid from the Red River basin. It is characterized by a procumbent predorsal spine and a very thick lower lip with a continuous postlabial groove. Balantiocheilus hekouensis Wu, 1977 is a junior subjective synonym of Paraspinibarbus macracanthus. A lecto-type is designated for S. macracanthus.
