![1 -3 inches, Billfishes: Istiophoridae, Bony Fishes: Osteichthyes, Fishes, LIFE STAGES, less than 1 inch, Laz Ruda, Lazaro Ruda Wildlife Photographer, MARINE LIFE, PHOTO TYPE, night dive, SIZE, macro, TheLivingSea.com, West Palm Beach, [LOCATION], black water, black water dive, blackwater, blackwater, larvae, blue, front-side profile, juvenile, macro, marine, night, night dive, ocean, pelagic, pelagic magic, sailfish: Istiophorus platypterus, silver, underwater, underwater photo](https://oceanwildlifephoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/180418-221047-0183.jpg)
Billfish are capable of incredible bursts of speeds. One was recorded reaching speeds of 68 miles per hour. This is possible in some species of billfish by keeping their body temperatures slightly higher than the surrounding water temperature. The billfish in this photograph is just over 2 inches in size.