Tuna are remarkable and impressive wild animals. The Atlantic bluefin can reach ten feet in length and weigh as much as 2000 pounds (more than a horse). Their specialized body shape, fins and scales enable some species of tuna to swim as fast as 43 miles per hour.
How fast can a bluefin tuna move?
Tuna (46 mph) Although yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) and bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) appear to cruise slowly through the ocean, they can have bursts of speed over 40 mph. The wahoo study cited above also measured a yellowfin tuna's burst of speed at just over 46 mph.
Which fish swims the fastest?
Most sources believe that the fastest species of fish is the Indo-Pacific Sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus. According to Johnson and Gill (see below) the species has been clocked in excess of 110 km/h (68 mph) over short periods.
How fast can the fastest tuna swim?
around 46 miles per hour The fastest recorded species is the yellowfin tuna at around 46 miles per hour. The Atlantic bluefin tuna, which weighs up to 1,500 pounds and reaches almost 15 feet, can also leap out of the water at speeds of around 43 miles per hour. Read here to learn more about the tuna.
Are tuna fish fast swimmers?
Tuna are noted both for their ability to maintain speeds for long periods of time and for bursts of activity, during which they can attain remarkable speeds. It is not surprising that the tuna is one of the fastest swimmers in the world.
How fast can a Wahoo swim?
48 mph The wahoo is a fish found in tropical and subtropical waters whose average speed is 48 mph / 77 kph, which it usually reaches in short bursts as a way to quickly capture prey.
How fast can a swordfish swim?
60 mph Photo: flickr/garycycles8Swordfish are among the fastest swimmers on Earth, reportedly reaching speeds of up to 60 mph. Their "sword" appendage helps them slice through the water, but they still have to deal with friction and drag from their less-pointy head.
Why is the black marlin so fast?
Strangely enough, black marlins are the only marlin with rigid, non-retractable pectoral fins. Retractable fins reduce drag and save energy when a fish is trying to go fast, so the fact that black marlins are the fastest fish—yet don't retract their pectoral fins—has puzzled many fishermen over the years.