There are as many as 25000 different types of fish in the different water sources all around the world. These fascinating creatures are found in almost every water source and environment. E.g.: Even in Antarctic a fish type called icefish is found and this fish survives in the water that is below freezing point.
Distribution They are found world wide in warm seas (tropical and subtropical). Speed Tiger Sharks swim at a speed of 2.4 mph. They also swim in fast burst, but can only sustain these high speeds for a couple of seconds. Nicknames They are considered the garbage can of the sea.s the Tiger Shark a deadly killer or a unfortunate victim of yellow journalism? One of the largest sharks in the world adults commonly reach lengths of 3.3-4.3 m and weigh between 385-635 kg. Length at birth varies from 51-76cm.
The french swimmer FrÃ©dÃ©rick Bousquet set world record in the 50 m freestyle with a time of 20.94 seconds . Over the course of the race, he swam at an average speed of 5.342 mph (8.6 km/hr) and is the fastest recorded speed of a human swimming. To put into perspective the Sailfish can swim at 68mph (110km/hr) on distances much greater than 50 m. Written May 5, 2015 â¢ View Upvotes.