Literally 'dog-fish' — the Chinese name comes from the pike's elongated, dog-like snout and aggressive bite. Common in the Heilongjiang and Wusuli river systems of northeast China. Don't confuse with
鲨鱼 (shāyú, 'shark,' sometimes loosely called 'dogfish' in English) — the Chinese
狗鱼 specifically means freshwater pike.
