Slipper Shell Limpets (Crepidula fornicata)
Please note this is a frozen, seafood product.
The meat of Maine’s Slipper Shell Limpet (Crepidula fornicata) is sweet, chewy, and delicious — a hidden gem of the Gulf of Maine. These small shellfish are found attached to rocks, stones, scallops, mussels, and crabs, forming natural clusters along the seafloor. Sustainably hand-harvested and carefully detached by hand, each limpet is cleaned, vacuum-sealed, and frozen in the shell to preserve peak flavor and texture.
Perfect for chowders, seafood stews, pasta, or coastal cuisine, these flavorful mollusks bring authentic Downeast shellfish straight to your kitchen.
Common name: Common slipper shell, slipper limpet
Scientific name: Crepidula fornicata
Locations: Rocks and stones, on shells — especially live scallops, mussels, and crabs
Seasonality: Available year round
Colors: White and pink
Size: ½–1”
Collected: By hand, knife used to detach from rocks
Quantity: Sold by the pound (½ lb vacuum-sealed bags, frozen in the shell)
Uses: Excellent for chowders, seafood soups, pasta dishes, and gourmet coastal cuisine.
Note: This is a natural seafood product. Variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected.
Slipper Shell Limpets (Crepidula fornicata)
Please note this is a frozen, seafood product.
The meat of Maine’s Slipper Shell Limpet (Crepidula fornicata) is sweet, chewy, and delicious — a hidden gem of the Gulf of Maine. These small shellfish are found attached to rocks, stones, scallops, mussels, and crabs, forming natural clusters along the seafloor. Sustainably hand-harvested and carefully detached by hand, each limpet is cleaned, vacuum-sealed, and frozen in the shell to preserve peak flavor and texture.
Perfect for chowders, seafood stews, pasta, or coastal cuisine, these flavorful mollusks bring authentic Downeast shellfish straight to your kitchen.
Common name: Common slipper shell, slipper limpet
Scientific name: Crepidula fornicata
Locations: Rocks and stones, on shells — especially live scallops, mussels, and crabs
Seasonality: Available year round
Colors: White and pink
Size: ½–1”
Collected: By hand, knife used to detach from rocks
Quantity: Sold by the pound (½ lb vacuum-sealed bags, frozen in the shell)
Uses: Excellent for chowders, seafood soups, pasta dishes, and gourmet coastal cuisine.
Note: This is a natural seafood product. Variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected.
