- 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 Floral Emblem
- State Insect
- State Musical Instrument
- State Capitol
- State Tree Nut
- State Fish
- Missouri Day
- State Horse
- State Grape
- State Dessert
- State Dinosaur
- State Amphibian
- State Game Bird
- State Grass
- State Invertebrate
- State Reptile
State Symbols of Missouri
Missouri's Aquatic Animal
The paddlefish became Missouri's official aquatic animal on May 23, 1997. Only three rivers in Missouri support substantial populations of the paddlefish; the Mississippi, Missouri and the Osage. They are also present in some of the state's larger lakes. The paddlefish is primitive, with a cartilage skeleton, rather than bone. They commonly exceed five feet in length and weights of 60 pounds; 20-year olds are common and some live 30 years or more. (RSMo 10.130)