Marine animals ranked by their maximum recorded swimming speed in km/h. The sailfish is the fastest animal in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds up to 110 km/h in short bursts while hunting prey — a speed achieved through a combination o...
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Marine animals ranked by their maximum recorded swimming speed in km/h. The sailfish is the fastest animal in the ocean, capable of reaching speeds up to 110 km/h in short bursts while hunting prey — a speed achieved through a combination of its crescent-shaped tail fin, streamlined body, and the ability to retract its iconic dorsal sail to reduce drag at full sprint.
Key Findings
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Sailfish leads with 110 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 74 · median: 73.
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Gap in All Time: Sailfish is 2× larger than Orca.
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
110
Sailfish
Maximum Speed (km/h) · All Time
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Metrics
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Maximum Speed (km/h)
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Sailfish | 110 | 110 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Marlin | 80 | 80 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Wahoo | 78 | 78 | +0% |
| 4 | Yellowfin Tuna | 74 | 74 | +0% |
| 5 | Mako Shark | 72 | 72 | +0% |
| 6 | Swordfish | 65 | 65 | +0% |
| 7 | Barracuda | 58 | 58 | +0% |
| 8 | Orca | 55 | 55 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
110
Maximum
55
Minimum
74
Average
73
Median
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