Sailfish are the fastest fish in the ocean and can reach speeds of almost 70 miles per hour.
A 70-year-old woman was stabbed by the bill of a 100-pound sailfish that leapt out of the water and attacked her as her companions were trying to reel it in on a boat near the Florida coast, authorities said.
The sailfish stabbed the woman from Arnold, Maryland in the groin area with its pointed bill on Tuesday while she was standing in the boat as two companions tried to bring it in on a fishing line about two miles offshore from Stuart, Florida, according to a report from theThe companions applied pressure to the wound, and the woman was taken to Stuart for medical treatment.
The woman told deputies that the attack happened so fast that she didn't have time to react, according to the sheriff's office report.Ronald C. Modra/Sports Imagery / Getty Images Sailfish are among the fastest fish species in the ocean and, like the swordfish, are recognizable by their extended, pointed bills. they are"known for their fast runs, acrobatic jumps and head-shaking attempts to throw a hook." The largest sailfish caught in the state was 126 pounds, but most anglers release the fish when caught.
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