Don't judge a dollar by it's color! ⬇️ . Posting this because on my last Live vs Dead sand dollar reel, there seemed to be lots of questions and confusion on whether color determines a live or dead sand dollar. . It doesn't always! The number one thing I look for to see if a sand dollar is good to keep is the presence of cilia hairs. No hairs, no life. It's good to keep! . Did you know this? . Show me YOUR sand dollars! Tag me and use #sanddollarsunday to be featured in my stories 💙 . *keepable

Save & Read below! ✨️⬇️ . This was a super exciting sight to witness! A live sand dollar moving across the sand! 🐚 . I could not believe my eyes! If you weren't aware, sand dollars are living creatures! They use their cilia (the little hairs you see) to move, feed and filter water. 💙 . Isn't nature amazing? 😍 Let me know your thoughts and give this a share! . . . Live Sand Dollar seen in the Ten Thousand islands on tour with @reel_kind Never take live shells or creatures🙏🏼 . #floridaseashel

The Sand dollar also called the Holy Ghost Shell consist mostly of hard shell called a test with very little live tissue .The creature manages to capture more than its share of attention from beach goers. Not only is the sand dollar interesting and beautiful, but the holes and markings in the hard test are seen as religious symbols by many. The five small holes around the center of the top side of the Sand dollar are “gonapores” through which the live animal emits eggs or sperm into the water. N