Wahoo

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Maximum speed: 78km/h

Range: Tropical and sub-tropical waters around the world

5. Mako shark

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Maximum speed: 74km/h

Range: Tropical to temperate waters worldwide

6. Atlantic bluefin tuna

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Maximum speed: 70km/h

Range: Open waters of 
the Atlantic Ocean

7. Blue shark

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Maximum speed: 69km/h

Range: Deep waters 
of temperate and 
tropical oceans

8= Bonefish

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Maximum speed: 64km/h

Range: Shallow, inshore tropical waters

8= Swordfish

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Maximum speed: 64km/h

Range: Tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

10. Fourwing flying fish

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Maximum speed: 56km/h

Range: Subtropical waters of the Atlantic and Pacific