The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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