Dianoga

The dianoga was a carnivorous tentacled species of squid that inhabited the flooded garbage compactors of the Death Star.

During the rescue of Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker first realized something was alive in the garbage compactor, but shortly after his realization, a dianoga dragged Luke underwater. Han Solo and Leia Organa attempted to save him. It released Luke and escaped when it realized the walls were about to close.

Experienced chefs could make grilled dianoga into a tasty breakfast dish, but overcooking it would activate the blood parasites in the fatty tissue, destroying the flavor.

Appearances

 * "A Recipe for Death"
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy
 * Star Wars: The Original Trilogy: A Graphic Novel
 * Star Wars Battlefront
 * Star Wars 21: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part I
 * "All Creatures Great and Small"

Non-Canon appearances

 * LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens