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Top 10 fastest swimming fish in the world

The key to the fish's speed is its slim shape, strong muscles, and numerous fins arranged around the body, including the dorsal fins protruding from behind, the pectoral fins on the sides, and the caudal fin responsible for creating produces most of the forward thrust. Composed of bony spines or rays, these fins give the fish great speed, stability and maneuverability. All of the world's fastest swimming fish share these basic characteristics.

1. Black Marlin

Black Marlin is a marine fish that spends most of its life in warm, shallow waters, although it migrates thousands of miles each year. Black Marlin - Black Marlin is most commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters, such as the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is a predator and has little to fear from any ocean creature. Black marlin - Black marlin is also known as Pacific black marlin, silver marlin, shortnose swordfish. They are one of the fastest swimmers in the ocean with speeds of up to 129km/h and are highly appreciated by anglers around the world.
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2. Sailfish

With its distinctive sail-like dorsal fin, the Sailfish is an easily recognizable fish and is a marine fish that is not easily confused with any other species. Sailfish - Sailfish gets its name from its giant dorsal fin that resembles a sail. This dorsal fin helps them move through water. Scientists estimate that these fish can jump out of the water at a speed of 68 miles per hour, as fast as a leopard! Sailfish are very aggressive and can fight vigorously if hooked.


Sailfish - Sailfish is the second fastest swimming fish in the sea with an incredible speed of 110 km/h. They are predators and have a relatively high rank in the ocean because there are not many other creatures that can chase them. Sailfish - Sailfish has a dark blue dorsal surface (upper surface of the fish) and a white abdomen (ventral surface) with brown spots. Most of the dorsal fin is dark blue, although the anal fin is often white. Sailfish - Sailfish breed in the warmer months off the coasts of North America and West Africa. Oceanographers have recorded them breeding year-round in some cases in the Atlantic Ocean.

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3. Indo-Pacific Sailfish

The Indo-Pacific sailfish is a species of sailfish native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, occurring almost globally, in tropical and subtropical waters. The Indo-Pacific sailfish has a total length of more than 3.4 m and weighs 100 kg. These fish have long bodies, extremely large dorsal fins that block waves, and long snouts. They are light blue on the back and white on the belly, with small black dots scattered on the dorsal fin. This fish's body is developed to swim faster, with indentations on the dorsal and pelvic fins to reduce water resistance and ridges to stabilize the swimming trajectory.


Indo-Pacific sailfish swim at extremely high speeds near the surface of the water. After finding and chasing their prey, they stick out their fins to confuse them, then use their long, pointed snouts to strike. They have a slim body that allows their dorsal and ventral fins to be retracted, which reduces drag and helps them stabilize when swimming. Indo-Pacific Sailfish - Indo-Pacific Sailfish is currently the 3rd fastest fish in the ocean, with speeds of up to 110km/h. The Indo-Pacific sailfish is a marine species that feeds on school fish such as sardines, anchovies and mackerel.

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4. Swordfish

Swordfish, also known as broadbill fish, are large migratory fish. They are agile, powerful predators and are highly regarded among the sport fishing enthusiast community. These fish are named after their flat, sword-like beaks. Although they superficially resemble large plaice, they are actually in their own taxonomic family and are not closely related to other marine fish such as marlin or marlin.


Swordfish - Swordfish is one of the largest and most interestingly shaped pelagic fish in the world. Both male and female swordfish have two-tone bodies that are darker on the top before turning pale silver on the lower two-thirds of the fish. The dorsal fin and upper surface of the fish are black, dark gray and brown, while the underparts of the fish fade to pale silver or white. Swordfish have no pelvic fins and their tails are quite large, allowing them to launch through the water at speeds of up to 94km/h. These migratory and widespread fish can be found almost worldwide. They are found in temperate and tropical oceans across the planet.

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5. Mahi Mahi

Mahi Mahi fish, commonly known as dorado, means “golden” in Spanish; the name refers to the golden yellow color of much of its body. This is a medium-sized epiphytic fish belonging to the family Coryphaenidae. It occurs in tropical, subtropical and temperate waters surrounding the world's oceans including the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Mahi Mahi is a predatory fish, with a speed of up to 93km/h. They rely on their speed and distinctive appearance, long, tall and narrow body, head and blunt teeth to catch a variety of prey species, including small fish.


They typically weigh up to around 14kg and are 1 meter long and can also be distinguished by their spectacular colors. On the flanks, they are mainly golden yellow with iridescent blue pectoral fins. Some individuals also have green spots around their heads. Thanks to its vibrant colors and unique shape, Mahi Mahi is not only visually appealing but also offers a delicious flavor that makes it a popular choice in many different cuisines around the world. They have a large sail-like dorsal fin and a relatively large tail fin. Mahi-mahi grows quickly and is relatively short, reaching a maximum age of about 5 years.

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6. Striped Marlin

Striped Marlin is one of the most popular game fish in the world, prized for its impressive size and strong fighting ability. The striped marlin is one of the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour (50 miles per hour). Striped Marlin - Striped Marlin is found mainly in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. However, because this species is highly migratory, you can find large schools of this fish in tropical and temperate waters worldwide. Striped Marlin has an average length of 2.9 meters and weighs more than 200kg.


Thanks to their unique appearance and long beak, striped marlin are one of the most recognizable species in the ocean. Compared to other marlin species, the striped marlin's beak is a bit thinner and also quite blunt, and this fish has a lot of small teeth so it can easily break its prey. The color of the striped marlin is similar to the blue marlin and both fish have a dark blue band running from the bill to the tail that fades to silver about halfway down the fish's body. Striped Marlin - Striped Marlin are apex predators and play an important role in the marine ecosystem, helping to control smaller fish populations and maintain a healthy balance.
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7. Wahoo

Wahoo, also known as Acanthocybium solandri, is a highly sought after game fish in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. With their sleek bodies, impressive speed, and powerful jaws, Wahoo are formidable predators that have attracted the interest of anglers and scientists alike. Native to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans, this species can be found in a variety of habitats, from the coast to offshore shores and even around remote oceanic islands .


One of the most striking features of the Wahoo mackerel is its slim body, which can grow to an impressive length of up to 8 feet and can reach speeds of up to 78km/h, making it one of the the fastest fish in the ocean. With a slim body, it has a beautiful blue metallic color on the back, which contrasts beautifully with its silver sides. But what really sets it apart is its jaws filled with sharp teeth perfectly adapted for catching and tearing apart prey. In addition, Wahoo also has a crescent-shaped tail and a large dorsal fin that extends almost the entire length of its back.

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8. Mako shark

Mako sharks, also known as Isurus by the scientific community, are an extremely agile species, they can swim at a speed of 77 km/h, making them one of the fastest swimming fish in the ocean. Today, only two species of Mako remain alive. They are called Long Fin Mako and Short Fin Mako. The largest is the longfin Mako shark with a length of about 4.5 meters and an adult weighing about 170kg. Shortfin sharks are typically half that size and weight.

Mako sharks are easily recognized due to their strange teeth. These teeth are visible even when their mouth is closed. The teeth are located on both sides of the jaw, functioning like scissors, cutting prey in half and then swallowing it whole. Round head with long, tapered snout, triangular dorsal fin with low width. The tail fin is small and crescent-shaped with a notch at the base of the tail. Mako shark populations range in color from grayish brown to dark gray.


Mako sharks are famous for their hunting technique: they lie in wait for their prey in shallow bays and bays within a few hundred meters and then rush up from below to grab the prey with their teeth on the front of their body. Bony fish are the most common prey of Mako sharks, but they have also been observed eating bird eggs, small turtles, and other small animals.

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9. Pilot Whale

Pilot whales are one of the fastest swimming fish in the world, their average speed can be up to 76 km/h. Pilot Whale - Pilot Whale is known as a crustacean of the genus Globicephala. The two extant species are the long-finned pilot whale (English name is Globicephala melas) and the short-finned pilot whale (English name is Globicephala melas). Globicephala macrorhynchus). Long-finned pilot whales live in colder waters and short-finned pilot whales live in tropical and subtropical waters. Pilot whales are one of the largest ocean dolphins, exceeded only in size by killer whales. Pilot whales live in oceans worldwide, but long-finned pilot whales generally prefer cooler waters than short-finned pilot whales.


Pilot whales are dark brown, gray, or black with a pale patch behind the eyes, belly patch, genital patch, and anchor-shaped chin patch. The whale's dorsal fin curves backwards. Adult long-finned pilot whales are 6.5 m long, while males can be 7.5 m long. Their mass averages 1,300 kg for females and 2,300 kg for males. Female short-finned pilot whales are 5.5 m long, while males can be 7.2 m long.
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10. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is the 10th fastest swimming fish in the world, their average speed can be up to 70km/h. Atlantic bluefin tuna is a species of tuna classified in the family Scombridae. It is known variously as northern bluefin tuna, giant bluefin tuna. Atlantic bluefin tuna is native to both the western and eastern Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. They are extinct in the Black Sea. Atlantic bluefin tuna are close relatives of two other species of bluefin tuna, the Pacific bluefin tuna and the southern bluefin tuna.


The body of Atlantic bluefin tuna is diamond-shaped and healthy. The head is conical and the mouth is quite large. Atlantic bluefin tuna have been recorded to weigh up to 680kg, and are comparable to Black Marlin, Blue Marlin and Swordfish. Atlantic bluefin tuna is highly prized as a high-quality food fish. Medium and large sized Atlantic bluefin tuna are heavily used by the Japanese live fish market, where all species of bluefin are highly prized for sushi and sashimi.

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