Grimpella thaumastocheir Robson, 1928
Velvet octopus
Grimpella thaumastocheir
photo by FAO

Family:  Octopodidae (octopuses), subfamily: Bathypolypodinae
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 July 2014 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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