Top 10 Fastest Animals In The World
6. Sailfish, 68.35 mph
Sail fish is the fastest fish in ocean native to Atlantic and Indo-Pacific region. They can gain a top speed of 68.35 mph in swimming. Sail fish’s long body shape up to 11 feet help them to to make faster swimming and diving.
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They chooses warm ocean water ti live, found within surface area of ocean. Sail fishes make use of their faster swimming habit to escape from predator like octopus and dolphin fish.
A sailfish is a fish of the genus Istiophorus of billfish living in colder areas of all the seas of the earth. They are predominantly blue to gray in colour and have a characteristic erectile dorsal fin known as a sail, which often stretches the entire length of the back. Another notable characteristic is the elongated bill, resembling that of the swordfish and other marlins. They are therefore described as billfish in sport-fishing circles.
Two sailfish species have been recognized. No differences have been found in mtDNA, morphometrics or meristics between the two supposed species and most authorities now only recognized a single species, found in warmer oceans around the world.
FishBase continues to recognize two species:
— Atlantic sailfish.
— Indo-Pacific sailfish.