How long does a sailfish last?
Typical lifespan
4–15 yr
A billfish with a huge dorsal sail; often called the fastest fish, though the famous 110 km/h figure comes from a 1940s reel test that modern tagging does not support.
How that compares
Sailfish against things of a similar time.
Mattress 6–12 yr
Television 6–12 yr
Gray wolf 6–16 yr
Vacuum cleaner 5–12 yr
Sailfish 4–15 yr
Games console 5–10 yr
Toaster 4–12 yr
Honey badger 5–24 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.143 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1.4 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 4.3 of them |
Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.
More about a sailfish
- How much does a sailfish weigh? 30–100 kg
Common questions
- How long does a sailfish last?
- A sailfish lasts 4–15 yr.
Related pages
- How much does a sailfish weigh? 30–100 kg
- How long does a lion last? 10–20 yr
- How long does a tiger last? 8–26 yr
- How long does a blue whale last? 70–90 yr
- How long does a great white shark last? 50–73 yr
- How long does a cheetah last? 8–17 yr
- How long does a polar bear last? 20–32 yr
- How long does a grizzly bear last? 20–35 yr
- How long does a gray wolf last? 6–16 yr
- How long does a orca last? 30–90 yr
- How long does a saltwater crocodile last? 65–100 yr
Sources
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (Public domain (US Government))