Grimpoteuthis meangensis

The type specimen, or original specimen, was found off the south Philippines, at a depth of 1,000 meters.^[1] Like other members of its family, Grimpoteuthidae, G. meangensis could be demersal. The second specimen was discovered 2,000 meters south of where the first specimen was found.^[1][3]

This octopus' mantle reaches 53 millimeters long, and it weighs at least 1,345 grams when wet.^[4] Every arm has between 60 and 70 suckers, which are small. Like other cirrates, G. meangensis has a web covering its arms to some degree; the web of G. meangensis covers the majority of its arms. The cirri on these arms are short.^[3]

The fins G. meangensis uses to swim almost equal its body length; its eyes are large. The shell within its body has a shape which differentiates it from other members of the genus Grimpoteuthis.^[3]