Since this is a water centric forum and interested in nature, to illustrate the power of nature, a Sailfish, under its own power, through the resistance of water, can reach speeds of 68 mph. Get into your car and go 68 mph and see how quick that is.
Have you fished for them?
I have not had that experience. I believe I might have a hard time doing that, what a magnificent creature.
Edit: Specs and Reds…by the ice chest.
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I have as a boy, and they are amazing animals as are all life forms. It is downright hard work to land one and may take 30 minutes to an hour. These days they are catch and released in this country.
That is all true and you are lucky to have experienced that, not many people have. I have read that they are so protected now, some people got into trouble taking the time to pose for photographs with the fish. You are supposed to catch and release, like right away. People are so conscientious they even report photographs when they see them. Strictly catch and release.
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Or the Mako shark.
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I have to look into this. I have heard over and over again that the Sailfish is the fastest fish in the world ( fastest animal in the world for that matter) and I read somewhere they have been clocked with GPS ( they were studying there breeding habits) at 80 mph. But it is widely held they reach speeds of 68. But the Mako is as fast or faster. Why would they say the Sailfish is fastest.
But you think about it, a fish able to swim under its own power through the heavy resistance of water at 68 - 80 mph that is incredible. Have you ever gone 80 mph in a car? That is unbelievable.
A sailfish swims in the ocean and can go fast.
A Sailfish is a class of small sailboat.
A Sailfish swims in the ocean and can go fast.
A Sailfish is a class of small sailboat.
Some are saying the speed claims of the sailfish were overstated.
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I doubt their claims, their estimate of a Sailfish’s speed is based on theoretical analysis of a Sailfish’s anatomy and calculating potential speed, not an actual measurement of performance. I read, quite a long time ago scientists had attached gps monitors to Sailfish to study their migration patterns and habits to better manage them and they reported that they recorded speeds of 80 mph. Now everyone is saying 68mph. Why, I do not know. I do notknow what that is based on, an actual reading or what. I have to find out. As far has theory goes, there is no scientist or aeronautical engineer who can explain how a duck flies, yet they migrate 1,000s of miles every year.Nature creates some extraordinary entities.
This could be the reason.
We are talking deep ocean and Gulf waters @PaddleLite , stay focused. Sailfish are magnificent by their very nature, not from outside influences.
Wildlife sciences have conventions for naming species. There are deer, bear and otter, not Deer, Bear and Otter. The genus name is capitalized, the species name is not.
Well the question is, is “Sailfish” the Genus name or the Species name.While technically the Swordfish is of the Genus Istiophorous and the family Istiophordate it is by far the most magnificent species in Isteophordate and one of in all Marine Life. Which is why true admirers of Swordfish always capitalize it out of respect. This is indeed one of those instances, of many, where Science takes a back seat to art.