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| Phylum Echinodermata > Class Echinodea > Order Clypeasteroida |
| Pink
sand dollar Peronella lesueuri Family Laganidae updated Apr 2020 Where seen? This bright pink sand dollar is sometimes seen on our Northern shores on sandy patches among seagrasses, sometimes seen just beneath the sand. Several individuals (2-8) are often seen during the same trip. According to Lane, this is an uncommon species that was only found south of the mainland. But we have yet to find this on the intertidal in the South. Features: Body diameter 6-8cm. Circular to oval, bright pink, the petalloid is obvious even in living specimens. The centre of upperside is slightly raised. |
 Upperside Changi, May 11 |
 Underside. Changi, Jul 11 |
 Side view: slightly raised centre on upperside. Changi, Jul 11 |
 Petalloid. |
 Mouth on the underside |
 Often half buried in sand. Changi, May 12 |
| Pink sand dollars on Singapore shores |
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| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
 Changi, Sep 10 Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on facebook. |
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