Colo claw fish/Legends

"Argh! Colo fish! Huge-a teeth!"

- Jar Jar Binks

The Colo claw fish was one of the nightmarish creatures found in the depths of Naboo's seas. The Colo was very long and flat, with two rows of bioluminescent nodules along either side of its body, which were used to attract prey. It was the second largest predator on Naboo, beaten out in size only to the massive Sando aqua monster. They were one of several species of eel in the galaxy.

Characteristics


It had a long, tooth-filled snout and two eyes at the end of short stalks. Its fangs were venomous for subduing large prey. Two large, claw-like appendages extended from either side of its mouth allowing it to hold its prey while eating. The jaws of a colo claw fish had the ability to unhinge, which allowed it to swallow prey many times larger than its own head. Colo claw fish were usually indiscriminate feeders, swallowing anything that would fit down their throats. Their prey included young opee sea killers, which would often be swallowed alive. Unfortunately for the colos, these opees would often chew their way out their stomachs. The colo claw fish also had the ability to stun fish with an intense hydrosonic screech.

Their stomachs could also expand to accommodate larger prey, resulting in some Colos looking bloated.

History


In 32 BBY, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Jar Jar Binks were attacked by a claw fish, only to be saved by the timely intervention of a sando aqua monster.

Cloning of the species on Kamino resulted in the creation of the saberjowl population.

Behind the scenes
The colo claw fish is very similar to real-world deep sea predators, most notably the Gulper eel.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace novel
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace comic
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace junior novel