Selkath

Summary

Selkath, from the Star Wars Universe, are the native species of the planet Manaan. An aquiatic species, they are very good swimmers and have the ability to breathe out of water. They resemble anthropomorphic catfish and have aqua-colored skin. In ancient times, their ancestors were slaves to the Rakata. Their planet has only one city above land, the capital city they call Ahto City, and it is the position of the Selkath to remain neutral in times of intergalactic conflict.

Biology

All members of the Selkath race have venom-tipped, retractable claws. Similar to the Wookies, the use of these claws in any form of combat is considered dishonorable and a sign of madness. A large, female Firakan Shark, known as the Progenitor, is seen as either a deity, or even an early evolutionary step in the Selkath chain. This belief is similar to that of a mother Earth goddess, or mother "ocean" goddess in this case.

Brief History 

The population of the Selkath has always been low, even in times of prosperity, but there was a greater proportion of Force-sensitives compared to other species. The members of the Order act as seers, advisers, and elite military leaders in times of war. Their main weapon is a fira, a curved sword, similar to a scimitar, constructed of Cortosis and as part of initiation in the Order of Shasa. As in many other examples of racism and speciesism, the Empire polluted the oceans of Manaan and wrecked the environment. Darth Vader himself came to the planet, and soon started a quiet, but bloody, revolt of the Selkath against the Empire.

Sources:

The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia