How Fast Is Sailfish?

The fastest fish in the ocean reaches 110 km/h in short bursts. It hunts schooling fish using its long bill to slash through the school, stunning multiple prey before circling back to feed. Covers its own body length in 0.1 seconds.

Sailfish raise their large dorsal fin like a sail to herd schools of smaller fish into tight balls before striking.

• 13× faster than Michael Phelps
• Slashes through schools, stunning many prey