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📷 出羽雀台
📷 出羽雀台
IUCN: Vulnerable
Sailfish
Istiophorus platypterus
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassActinopterygii›OrderIstiophoriformes›FamilyIstiophoridae›GenusIstiophorus
About
Sailfish are among the fastest fish in the sea, with reported burst speeds approaching 100 km/h, and one of the most striking silhouettes: a huge, sail-like dorsal fin they raise and lower to herd schools of sardines into tight bait balls. Once the school is balled, they slash through it with their long, sword-shaped bills, flicking stunned fish out of the water with sideways swipes. Sailfish hunt in loose groups and are prized by sport fishermen for spectacular leaps.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Warm open ocean, often near surface waters and current edges
🍃Diet Small fish, especially sardines, mackerel, anchovies, and squid
📏Size & Weight Up to about 3.1 m long
•Weight Commonly 30–60 kg; up to about 100 kg
⏳Lifespan Estimated 4–7 years
🗺Range Tropical and subtropical waters worldwide
Fish
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Warm open ocean, often near surface waters and current edges
🍃Diet Small fish, especially sardines, mackerel, anchovies, and squid
📏Size & Weight Up to about 3.1 m long
•Weight Commonly 30–60 kg; up to about 100 kg
⏳Lifespan Estimated 4–7 years
🗺Range Tropical and subtropical waters worldwide
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