Top 10 List:

The fastest fish in the World

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Top of this list is the Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus. It has been measured in excess of 110 km/h (68 mph) over short periods. This fish grows to over 3.4 m in total length and 100 kg in weight.

FISH

max. recorded speed

(kph)

(mph)

1.

Sailfish

110

68

2.

Marlin

80

50

3.

Wahoo

78

48

4.

Tunny

74

46

5.

Bluefish tuna

70

44

6.

Great blue shark

69

43

=7.

Bonefish

64

40

=7.

Swordfish

64

40

=9.

Four-winged flying fish

56

35

=9.

Tarpon

56

35