Jimmy Buffett's Iconic Song Named After Newly-Discovered Snail — Photos

Jimmy Buffett has left a lasting mark in the music industry because he released countless of songs that the public deemed iconic and legendary.

More recently, a newly-found species of snail has been named after one of the musician's most-known songs that fans truly loved for decades; can you guess what it was?

According to CNN World, a new sea snail has been discovered in the Florida reef and was named Cayo margarita, it was named in honor of Buffett's track "Margaritaville."

The snail seemingly resembles the popular cocktail because of its bright yellow color. The outlet noted that it's a type of mollusk that sticks to hard surfaces under the sea.

Rüdiger Bieler, a biologist, was the first person to record and see the snail while he was scuba diving. He noted in his study that the color of the snail reminded him of a margarita.

"In some ways, our team was no stranger to the regional signature drink. And of course, Jimmy Buffett's music," the biologist said.

He added that when they were figuring out what to name the sea snail, they wanted it to be connected with the cocktail and the fact that "it lives in the Florida Keys."

Jimmy Buffett's Brand Was Also Called 'Margaritaville'

Weeks after he passed away, Forbes reported that Jimmy Buffett's estimated net worth at the time of his death was around a billion dollars.

Although he had been a musician for a very long time prior to his passing, most of his earnings didn't come from music sales, ticket sales, streams, or even the money he earned from selling albums.

But instead, his money came from his brand called Margaritaville which he established in 1985.

At first, Buffett sold shirts, merchandise, and memorabilia, but he later ventured out into other products and even entered the hospitality industry.

Margaritaville later had restaurants, home decor, margarita mixes, resorts, and more.

Jimmy Buffett Death

Jimmy Buffett was one of the most beloved musicians of his generation that was why when reports of his passing circulated around the internet, his fans were saddened.

The music legend died on September 1, 2023. Prior to his death, he suffered from a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell cancer.

At the time of his death, he was 76 years old.

"Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs... He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many," an announcement from his website reads.

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