Watch the First Ever POV Video of World's Fastest Fish Stalking Prey

Watch the First Ever POV Video of World's Fastest Fish Stalking Prey

By Amanda Kooser

Source: cnet

2/15/2023

Credit: NSU Guy Harvey Research Institute

Sailfish don't survive in captivity. The large, speedy and mostly solitary fish live in the open ocean, which makes them hard to study. A team led by researchers at Nova Southeastern University in Florida has, for the first time, captured a sailfish's view of its hunt for prey. Now scientists have an idea of just how much food a sailfish needs to eat daily.

Sailfish are often called the fastest fish in the world. According to the Australian Museum, the fish have been clocked swimming at more than 68 mph (110 kph). Sailfish sometimes engage in group hunting behavior near the ocean surface, where humans can more easily witness the activity. Much less is known about how they handle their food needs when alone.