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Etymology
From dog + fish.
Noun
en-noun|pldogfish|pl2dogfishes
- Any of various small sharks, especially those from the families Scyliorhinidae, Dalatiidae and Squalidae.
- US The bowfin.
Translations
trans-top|small sharks of the Scyliorhinidae, Dalatiidae and Squalidae families
Greek: �κ�λ��α�ο (skilopsaro) n, (slang:) �κ�λο� (skilos) m
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Scientific names
rel-top|dogfish
Rhinotriacis henlai
Sciliorhynus retifer
Triakis semifasciata
Sciliorhynus caniculus
Deania quadrispinosa
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Oxynotis bruniensis
Cirrhigaleus asper
Centroscymnus cryptacanthus
Mustelis canis
Squalus acanthias
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Synonyms
bowfin
burbot
eelpout
Derived terms
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chain dogfish
lesser spotted dogfish
longsnout dogfish
prickly dogfish
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roughskin dogfish
shortnose velvet dogfish
smooth dogfish
spiney dogfish
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See also
catfish
Category:Fish
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