- Who
- Sailfish
- What
- 109 kilometre(s) per hour
- Where
- United Kingdom ()
The cosmopolitan sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) is considered to be the fastest species of fish over short distances, although practical difficulties make measurements extremely difficult to secure. In a series of speed trials carried out at the Long Key Fishing Camp, Florida, USA, one sailfish took out 91 m (300 ft) of line in 3 seconds, which is equivalent to a velocity of 109 km/h (68 mph) (compared to 96 km/h (60 mph) for the cheetah).
