What is another word for pacific spiny dogfish?
Pronunciation: [pɐsˈɪfɪk spˈa͡ɪni dˈɒɡfɪʃ] (IPA) 
The Pacific spiny dogfish, also known as Squalus suckleyi, is a species of shark found in the North Pacific Ocean. It has several synonyms, including the spurdog, mud shark, and piked dogfish. These names are often used interchangeably to refer to the same species of shark. The spiny dogfish is called a spiny dogfish because of the spines that line its dorsal fin. It is a small shark, typically around 3-4 feet in length, and found in deep waters. Although it is not a commercially popular fish, it is considered a significant predator in marine ecosystems and is an essential food source for larger fish and marine mammals.
