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Top 10 Fastest fish in the Ocean

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)?


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)

Top 10 Fastest Fish in the Ocean 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. see source

Top big game fishing charters world wide
well I love fishing for Marlin and Yellowfin Tuna so the list is a little biased towards that but if those are the game fish you are after these are the best sportfishing charters for the job

PV Sportfishing, Puerto Vallarta  Mexico 

Tropic Star, Piñas Bay Panama 

Marlin Magic, Hawaii 
Guatemalan  Billfishing Adventures,







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Puerto Vallarta fishing 

Hidden Island in Mexico 














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