TOP 10 FASTEST FISH IN THE OCEAN

Everyone can tell you that the cheetah is the fastest land animal -but what about in the ocean? Here is a list of the Top 10 verified fastest fish. How do they weigh up against the cheetah's incredible top speed of 68 mph (110 km/h)?

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Top 10 Fastest Fish in the Ocean

10. Flying Fish (Family: Exocoetidae) – 35 mph (gliding)
9. Mahi Mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) – 37 mph (leaping)
8. Bonito (Genus: Sarda) – 40 mph (leaping)
7. Albacore Tuna (Thunnus alalunga) – 40 mph (leaping)
6. Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) - 43.4 mph (leaping)
5. Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) - 46.35 mph (leaping)
4. Wahoo (Acanthocybium solandri) - 47.88 mph (leaping)
3. Atlantic blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) – 50 mph (leaping)
2. Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) – 60 mph (leaping)
1. Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) – 68 mph (leaping)

Honourable mentions: Shortfin mako shark, black marlin, bonefish, tunny, tarpon

Disclaimer: This list is using only verified speeds taking into account all types of action e.g. swimming, leaping, gliding. This list only takes into account fish and not marine mammals e.g. killer whales. It is claimed that fish such as the Black Marlin (Istiompax indica) can reach incredible speeds (80 mph or 129 km/h) however these speeds have only been estimated based on how fast a fish can initially strip a fishing line.

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Video credits (Timestamp/Video link/Channel):

00:16 -    • Flying fish hunt - The Hunt: Episode 4 pre...   (BBC)
00:23 -    • Flying Fish Eats Pilchard While Live Bait ...   (Judah Clark)
00:34 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTB2DMAXka (BlackTipH)
00:51 -    • Epic Bonito Bite and Surprise Dolphin   (BlackTipH)
00:56 -    • Fishing for Fast Bonito Fish ft. BlacktipH   (LakeForkGuy)
01:09 -    • Albacore Tuna Fishing with TailWalker Char...   (TailWalker Charters)
01:28 -    • Appetite for Destruction: Eating Bluefin T...   (Munchies)
01:47 -    • Wide open Yellowfin Tuna under water- Paci...   (Rob's Fishing Channel)
02:13 -    • 50lb wahoo on troll   (Nuclieyeone)
02:38 -    • Blue Marlin Close Encounter   (Marlin Magazine)
02:58 -    • Underwater Swordfish Footage   (portbox)
03:23 -    • Mako shark attacking a PelagicView dredge   (davey8128)
03:28 -    • Screaming Bonefish Fishing the Flats In Do...   (Addictive Fishing)
03:31 -    • Spearfishing Black Marlin - Tim McDonald   (ITZTV)
03:42 -    • Roberta Mancino Bikini Dives With, And Dod...   (EpicTV)
03:56 -    • Видео   (Fun4u)

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