Top 10 Fastest Fish in the World

By Rajni Pandey | September 17, 2024

The fastest fish, known for its long bill and sleek body, the black marlin can reach an astonishing 129 km/h.

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1. Black Marlin – 129 km/h

Sailfish, with its distinctive dorsal fin, slices through the sea at 110 km/h, making it one of the ocean’s swiftest hunters.

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2. Sailfish – 110 km/h

Striped marlins are famous for their acrobatic jumps and can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h while hunting.

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3. Striped Marlin – 80 km/h

Wahoos are torpedo-shaped, incredibly fast, and can clock in at 78 km/h, perfect for chasing down prey.

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4. Wahoo – 78 km/h

The mako shark’s speed of 74 km/h, combined with its power, makes it one of the most formidable predators in the ocean.

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5. Mako Shark – 74 km/h

These giants of the sea can swim at 70 km/h, using their speed to cover vast distances while migrating.

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6. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna – 70 km/h

The blue shark is not only fast, with a top speed of 69 km/h, but also migrates great distances across the ocean.

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7. Blue Shark – 69 km/h

Bonefish are fast, reaching 64 km/h, and their speed makes them a prized catch among anglers.

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8. Bonefish – 64 km/h

With its sharp bill and streamlined body, the swordfish matches the bonefish in speed at 64 km/h.

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9. Swordfish – 64 km/h

The fourwing flying fish can reach 56 km/h and leap from the water, gliding to escape predators.

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10. Fourwing Flying Fish – 56 km/h