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Missouri State Symbols
- State Seal
- State Animal
- State Flag
- State Fossil
- State Mineral
- State Rock
- State Tree
- State Aquatic Animal
- State Song
- State American Folk Dance
- State Bird
- State Flower
- State Insect
- State Musical Instrument
- State Capitol
- State Nut
- State Fish
- Missouri Day
- State Horse
- State Grape
- State Dessert
- State Dinosaur
- State Amphibian
- State Game Bird
- State Grass
- State Invertebrate
- State Reptile

The Aquatic Animal
The Paddlefish was named the state aquatic animal on May 23, 1997. The paddlefish usually grows to be over 5 feet long and weighs more than 60 pounds. They can live to be over 30 years old.