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title: "How long does a sailfish last?"
description: "A sailfish lasts 4–15 yr. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
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# 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

*Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.*

| 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?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/sailfish/) — 30–100 kg

## Common questions

### How long does a sailfish last?

A sailfish lasts 4–15 yr.

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## Sources

- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — NOAA (https://www.noaa.gov/) [Public domain (US Government)]