The three specimens were taken from different locations; the largest was found off the Azores, and the smaller two were found off Morocco.

Of the three specimens, only two were actually members of Grimpoteuthis.

The largest was found at a depth of 2,235 meters.

[4][1] The large specimen is 250 millimeters long, and its mantle is 46 millimeters long.

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