''Grimpoteuthis hippocrepium'' is a species of octopus. It is only known from one specimen found in 1904, which was poorly preserved. Some characteristics ''G. hippocrepium'' are unknown.

Description and range

The type specimen of ''G. hippocrepium'' was found near Colombia in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This octopus has over 50 suckers on its arms, and a

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that is like a horseshoe in shape, while its body is around 80 millimeters long. It lives at about 3,332 meters deep. ''G. hippocrepium'' could be a

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species. It is not used by humans.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2329570 Molluscs described in 1904 Octopuses Molluscs of the Pacific Ocean Species known from a single specimen