The fastest animals on the planet reside in the oceans. Sea creatures can move through water at greater speeds than we realize.
TikTok user @deepseamysteries recently shared a cool animated video that features a race between the fastest swimmers in the ocean. And it is a thrilling watch.
The animated marine animals are shown swimming through ocean depths, with each having a display of the biggest speed they are able to reach. It starts with the great white shark, which swims at the speed of 34.8 mph, but the predator gets swiftly matched by an orca that clocks at the same speed. At that point, they are starting to be overtaken by great barracuda (36 mph), bonefish (39.8 mph), and Atlantic bluefin tuna (43.5 mph).
While remarkable, these speeds prove to be nothing in comparison to other ocean speedsters. A sailfish comes in, clocking 68.3 mph, before a black marlin emerges on top with a stunning speed of 82 mph.
The clip quickly spread on social media, gaining 32 million views in a couple of weeks. However, some TikTok users contested the accuracy of the video, especially black marlin’s speed. Others pointed out that most of the marine animals featured in the video can clock the reported speed but only in short bursts.
