| Common Name | Kelp limpet |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | United States (contiguous states) |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Gallivan, G. and J. Danforth, 1999 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | behavior |
| 1st Modifier | habitat/ecology |
| 2nd Modifier | |
| Remarks | 'limpet', from Medieval Latin 'lampreda', i.e., 'lamprey', clings tenaciously to someone or something. |