@california.shelling: Color isn’t an indicator of life in sand dollars! Most people 1. Sand dollars aren’t living creatures 2. They only ever are white (bc that’s all they’ve ever seen), but when they’re alive they are covered in cilia, which is a hair like structure that makes them look fuzzy and feel like Velcro. When they die, their cilia falls off, and when sitting in the sun, they become bleached and turn white. Never take a live sand dollar home. If you’re unsure, leave it! #sanddollar #sealife #oceanlife #ocean #marinebiology