General Store . But in 1975, Florida adopted two state fishes, neither of them the mullet. The sailfish became its official saltwater fish, the Florida largemouth bass as official freshwater fish.
Sailfish live in warm seas around the world.
In colder months, they migrate south to Florida s warmer waters. There they are popular quarry for anglers, especially near Fort Pierce, Miami, and the Keys. Numerous sailfish tournaments are held in Florida each year. Florida s sailfish ranks with Alabama s tarpon as the most spectacular of state fishes. State Reptile State Shell .