Fish IDSand dollar
Know your fish
Sand dollar
Dendraster excentricus
Typical size:6–10 cm
- Flat round disc with a five-petal flower pattern
- Alive: dark purple and fuzzy with tiny spines
- Dead: white, smooth and brittle — an empty test, not a live animal
OK to keep
- Take only white, empty tests if the Area allows
Must release
- Anything dark purple or fuzzy — it is alive
Best months
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fishing licences across Canada
Rig to tie
What to bring
- Rake / shovel
- Bucket
- Measuring gauge
- Tidal licence
6/day.
Check the Area table.
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