Sailfish

Sailfish are the cheetahs of the ocean—the fastest fish, reaching 68 mph in short bursts. They've evolved the same strategic approach to predation: overwhelming speed that gives prey no time to escape. Their elongated bills aren't stabbing weapons but rather tools for slashing through fish schools, stunning multiple prey with each pass. It's high-speed harvesting rather than individual pursuit.

Like cheetahs, sailfish face the trade-offs of speed specialization. Their streamlined bodies sacrifice armor and sustained power for acceleration. They can't engage in prolonged fights and must end encounters quickly. Hooked sailfish often die from exhaustion during catches—their metabolism isn't designed for sustained struggle any more than cheetahs can fight lions.

The business parallel is blitzkrieg market entry that must succeed quickly or fail. Sailfish are like companies that launch with massive marketing campaigns, rapid geographic expansion, or aggressive pricing designed to capture market share before competitors can respond. The strategy works when speed overwhelms resistance but fails when markets require sustained presence. Just as sailfish hunt schooling fish that can be stunned before they scatter, blitzkrieg business strategies work against fragmented competitors who can't coordinate defense.