Top 10 Fastest Fish in the World
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There are many types of fish in the ocean. For fish, their speed directly affects their ability to survive in the ocean - foraging and escaping. So, which fish are the fastest?
Top10: Tiger Shark
Tiger sharks are born with big stomachs and need a lot of prey to fill their stomachs. Tiger sharks are among the fastest in the ocean when it comes to foraging, hunting in the ocean at a speed of 53 kilometers per hour.
Top9: Tarpon
Tarpon is a very beautiful fish in the ocean, with silvery scales. A mature tarpon weighs more than 120 kilograms and can live up to 50 years, with the longest breeding record being 63 years. Tarpon generally live in shallow waters and can reach speeds of up to 56 kilometers per hour.
Top8: Swordfish
Swordfish are a formidable predator in the ocean. Its average lifespan is about 9 years, its body length can be 5 meters, and its weight can reach more than 600 kilograms. Swordfish can reach speeds of up to 64 km/h in the ocean.
Top7: Northern Pike
The northern pike has a silvery appearance, and the northern pike can reach speeds of 64 kilometers per hour. The northern pike is a fish that lives in tropical waters.
Top6: Blue Shark
Blue sharks live in tropical oceans and can grow up to 4 meters in length and 200 kilograms in weight. Blue sharks have a long lifespan, generally up to 30 years. Blue sharks can reach speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour in the ocean.
Top5: Yellowfin Tuna
The adult yellowfin tuna generally weighs more than 140 kilograms and is about 2 meters long. The average lifespan is generally about 8 years, and its speed in the ocean can reach 70 kilometers per hour. Yellowfin tuna is a very tasty fish, but heavy fishing has driven the yellowfin tuna to the brink of extinction.
Top4: Southern bluefin tuna
Southern bluefin tuna are mainly found in the Indian Ocean. Adult fish can weigh up to 400 kilograms and grow up to 3 meters in length. The southern bluefin tuna can reach speeds of up to 74 kilometers per hour in the ocean, and the southern bluefin tuna is also an endangered fish.
Top3: Bayu
Bayu can grow to about 2 meters and weigh up to 83 kilograms. Bayu is a very popular fish in the market. The speed of the bayfish in the ocean can reach 78 kilometers per hour.
Top2: Striped Marlin
Striped marlins are beautiful fish in the ocean that have vertical stripes on the sides of their bodies, so they look very beautiful. One species of striped marlin can reach 200 kg. The fastest speed in the ocean can reach 80 kilometers per hour.
Top1: Sailfish
Sailfish are currently the fastest fish in the world. Their lifespan is often about 10 years, their body length is generally about 3 meters, and their weight can reach 100 kilograms. Sailfish can travel as fast as 112 km/h in the ocean.