What is another word for dogfish?
Pronunciation: [dˈɒɡfɪʃ] (IPA) 
Dogfish, a type of shark, is also known by various other names depending on the geographic location or the species. In Europe, it is popularly called the spiny dogfish due to its sharp spines on the dorsal fins. It is also alternatively known as rock salmon or huss, and is widely consumed in fish and chips in the UK. The Pacific spiny dogfish is called the spurdog and has a similar spiny fin structure. In South Africa, it is referred to as a smoothhound or a pyjama shark due to its striped appearance. Other lesser-known synonyms include the grayfish, sandshark and mud shark. But no matter what you call it, it remains a valuable commercial fish species around the world.
