Sea Biscuit
Clypeaster species
A thick, domed relative of the sand dollar shaped like a small loaf.
- Typical size
- 2 to 5 inches
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon
- Collecting
- Restricted
- Handling
- May be alive
Only dead, cleaned tests.
Check for spines and movement before keeping.
How to tell it apart
- Domed rather than flat
- Five-petal pattern on top
- Thick, sturdy test
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