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The first video about the hunt of the 'fastest fish in the world'
Thanks to equipment attached to the sailfish's body, scientists recorded the process of it hunting tuna at a maximum speed of 3.1 meters per second.
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Oceanography
The fastest swimming fish in the ocean: Competing with the 'speed king' of the steppe
What really sets this fish apart is its numerous fins arranged precisely along the body.
Oceanography
10 species of fish set the fastest swimming record in the world
The top 10 fastest swimming fishes in the world is one of the most frightening swimming fish, with a slender body and special skin texture.
Oceanography
Sailfish
The sail has a scientific name, Istionphorus platypterus, whose body is about 3m long on average, weighs 55kg, but sometimes has a length of 3.6m and weighs up to 60kg.…