tanglefish

Needlefish \Nee"dle*fish`\, n. (Zool.) (a) The European great pipefish (Siphostoma acus or Syngnathus acus); -- called also earl, and tanglefish. (b) The garfish. [1913 Webster]

Tanglefish \Tan"gle*fish`\, n. (Zool.) The sea adder, or great pipefish of Europe. [1913 Webster]