Fastest swimmer in the world: meet the Sailfish
Fastest animals
In previous posts we have seen that the Cheetah is the fastest animal on land and the Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird and the fastest animal in the world.
Now it’s time to look at the fastest animal in the water.
Fastest animal in the water
The fastest animal in the water is the sailfish
The sailfish can reach speeds up to 68mph (110km/h). The Marlin is a close second with a top speed of 50mph (80km/h).
Sailfish
Sailfish are living in warmer parts of the oceans. They are mostly blue to gray in color and have a characteristic erectile dorsal fin known as the sail. This sail stretches the whole length of the back of the sailfish.
The sailfish grows to a size of 3 meters and weighs around 90kg.
Source: The TravelAlmanac
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