Fish are a strange population of creatures and there are still many things we do not know about them. Whether they are swimming freely in the water or struggling on a hook, measuring their exact speed is difficult. However, scientists and wildlife experts agree that the 10 fish species below are almost the fastest “racers” in the ocean.
Black marlin (Black marlin)
Maximum speed: 129 km/h
Range: Australian coast and tropical Indo-Pacific region
With a published maximum length of 4.65 m and a weight of 750 kg, it is one of the largest marlin species and also one of the largest bony fish. In addition to commercial exploitation, black marlin is also one of the most valuable species in recreational fishing.
Photo: American Oceana
Sailfish
Maximum speed: 110 km/h
Scope: Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Sailfish, scientific name Istiophorus platypterus , is a species of marine fish in the sailfish family. This fish is up to 3.6 m long and weighs up to 125 kg.
Photo: Sport Fishing Magazine
Striped marlin/blue marlin
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Range: Tropical and temperate regions of the Indo-Pacific
This is a commercially valuable fish because the meat has a relatively high fat content. It is the national fish of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and is featured on the country’s coat of arms. Females can have up to four times the mass of males. The maximum declared mass is 820 kg and length is 5 m. The IUCN currently considers the striped marlin a threatened species due to overfishing.
Photo: Bahlsen
Wahoo
Maximum speed: 78 km/h
Range: Tropical and subtropical seas around the world
The common name is mackerel, mackerel. Distributed in the Central and Southeast coastal areas of Vietnam. This is an economically valuable fish. Mackerel fish have a diamond-shaped body, very long, slightly compressed. Their size is up to 250 cm long, this is a fish with a nose nearly 50% of the length of the head.
Photo: Marlin Magazine
Mako shark
Maximum speed: 74 km/h
Range: Tropical to temperate waters worldwide
The shortfin mako shark is a large shark in the Lamnidae family. The mako shark and its close relative, the longfin mako shark, are collectively known as mako sharks. Adult sharks are 2.75 – 4 m long and can weigh up to 800 kg. They have a better hydrodynamic shape than other sharks, along with smooth, flexible muscles that create incredible speeds!
Photo: CDO
Atlantic bluefin tuna
Maximum speed: 70 km/h
Range: Open waters of the Atlantic Ocean
This species is native to both the Western and Eastern Atlantic as well as the Mediterranean. However, this species is extinct in the Black Sea. Atlantic bluefin tuna is closely related to two other bluefin tuna species: Pacific bluefin tuna and Southern bluefin tuna. They can reach a weight of more than 450 kg. This is an important commercial fish.
Photo: umaine.edu
Blue shark
Maximum speed: 69 km/h
Range: Deep waters of temperate and tropical oceans
They are sharks that move flexibly and quickly, living in small groups depending on gender and size, so they are nicknamed “sea wolves”. This species has a lifespan of about 20 years. Male sharks usually grow to a length of 1.82 – 2.82 m, weighing from 27 – 55 kg, while larger females often grow to 2.2 – 3.3 m and weigh from 93 – 182 kg. kg.
Photo: Oceana
Bonefish
Maximum speed: 64 km/h
Scope: Shallow, coastal tropical waters
Bony fish weighs about 6.4 kg and is 79 cm long. As an amphibian, bony fish live in tropical coastal waters and move onto shallow mudflats or sandbanks to feed at high tide. Their lifespan is estimated to be about 20 years.
Photo: Sportfishimages
Swordfish
Maximum speed: 64 km/h
Range: Tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans
Swordfish have a round and elongated body, and when mature, they lose all of their teeth and scales. Maximum size is 4.3 m and 536 kg. This is the International Fishing Association (IGFA) all-equipment fishing record for a swordfish caught off the coast of Chile in 1953.
Swordfish have a sharp, sword-like beak and are used as a weapon to impale prey as well as to protect themselves from a small number of natural enemies. The shortfin mako shark is one of the very few ocean creatures large and agile enough to hunt and kill adult swordfish.
Photo: Earth
Fourwing flying fish
Maximum speed: 56 km/h
Range: Subtropical waters of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
The most distinctive feature of flying fish is their unusually large pectoral fins, allowing them to fly above the water. The shape of their body resembles a torpedo, allowing them to swim very quickly, thanks to which they easily soar above the water. When flying fish feel danger, they launch out of the water, spread their pectoral fins and tail and fly several meters away. Then fold the fins back and go back underwater or use the water as a platform to extend the flight or change direction.
Flying fish are divided into two wings and four wings. Two-winged species range in length from 18 to 30 cm, while four-winged species typically reach 38 cm.
Photo: Amusingplanet
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