The Atlantic Sailfish was the marine organism of the day in class today. It is known for the swordlike mouth and for the huge dorsal fin that looks like a sail. A couple interesting facts are that the Atlantic Sailfish is one of the fastest fish in the sea. They do not have teeth so that swordlike beak is used to stun prey. Once the prey are stunned, they swoop the prey into their mouth. The Sailfish also changes color when it is excited. This is actually a great adaptation because this change confuses prey and allows for the fish to hunt more effectively.
