Grimpella Explained

Grimpella thaumastocheir, the velvet octopus,^[1] is the only species in the monotypic genus Grimpella, in the family Octopodidae. This species has a typical body length of 200 mm. It is found in offshore waters and is endemic to the seas off southeastern and southwestern Australia.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grimpella thaumastocheir Robson, 1928 Velvet Octopus . 3 February 2017 . Atlas of Living Australia.
2. Web site: Octopodidae - Bathypolypodinae: Grimpella thaumastocheir Robson, 1928 ('velvet octopus') . 3 February 2017 . Taroona Scientific . Molluscs of Tasmania . 2017.