bladefish

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Hairtail \Hair"tail`\ (-t[=a]l`), n. (Zool.)
   Any species of marine fishes of the genus {Trichiurus}; esp.,
   {Trichiurus lepturus} of Europe and America. They are long
   and like a band, with a slender, pointed tail. Called also
   {bladefish}.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Bladefish \Blade"fish`\, n. (Zool.)
   A long, thin, marine fish of Europe ({Trichiurus lepturus});
   the ribbon fish.
   [1913 Webster]