Grafflax

Grafflax are a sapient species of reptilian quadrupeds from the planet Balkus 9.

Biology
Grafflax are amphibious quadrupeds with four-toed feet equipped with claws which inhabit shallow ponds inside caves. They have spikes across their spine plus a single antenna atop their head that has a lobe attached similar to an anglerfish and sharp fangs. While infants possess fern-like plants. Although they exhibit an extreme parental care, Grafflax are rather affectionate when calm. According to Thusa, they're believed by same to feed on brains and allegedly are just an urban myth. Grafflax cannot speak the language of humans and therefore they communicate in their own sorta language that sound like animalistic growls.

Appearances

 * Star Trek: Lower Decks, s04e08, "Caves" (2023)