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Florida designated the horse conch (Pleuroploca gigantea) as the official state shell in 1969. Also known as the giant band shell, the horse conch shell can grow to a length of twenty-four inches and is native to the marine waters around Florida. The word "conch" comes from a Greek word meaning "shell."
In addition to an official seashell, Florida has several other symbols related to water: state marine mammal (manatee), saltwater mammal (dolphin), freshwater fish (largemouth bass), saltwater fish (Atlantic sailfish), and state reptile (alligator).
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