Joopa

Joopas were non-sentient species that lived deep below the surface of the dusty planet of Seelos. Those worm-like creatures had a crown of bright red eyes, long pink tongues, and carapaces of rigid plates that covered their otherwise soft bodies. They lacked teeth, which allowed them to swallow their preys whole. They were particularly fond of Lasat meat. With their tongues, they could snatch their preys while remaining under the ground, but they would sometimes emerge from their hiding places to attack directly.

Following the proclamation of the Galactic Empire, some clone troopers of the defunct Galactic Republic retired on Seelos, where they would hunt joopas. Some time after the fifteenth celebration of Empire Day, the rebel team known as the Spectres travelled to Seelos in search of the clones, whose skills could help the fledgling Rebel network. In order to help the clones catch a joopa, Spectres member Garazeb Orrelios, a Lasat, agreed to be used as bait.