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Dianoga were large omnivorous cephalopods that hailed from the planet Vodran in the Si'Klaata Cluster. Although primitive, they were actually sentient, and some dianoga were sensitive to the Force.
Biology and appearance
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Dianoga were sentient[1] cephalopods characterized by seven suckered tentacles, an eyestalk, a mouth of sharp teeth,[2] and several hearts.[1] They could grow to a length of 7[3] to 10 meters.[4] Their blood had a blue tint.[1]
Although they could survive in the open air for short periods of time, dianoga were entirely dependent on water, lest they completely dried out.[1]
While physically hermaphroditic, dianoga could choose to identify as female, diangous (the most common gender), or male. The mating process involved partners exchanging eggs with one another.[1]
The normal skin color of a mature individual was a deep purple, but dianoga could change their color and patterns for active camouflage. They could notably turn black, gray, and even transparent. They also had the ability to regenerate lost limbs.[1]
Dianoga were omnivores,[5] feeding on smaller animals like fish and crabs, but also feed on bones and aquatic plants.[1]
Society and culture
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Dianoga had a primitive tribal culture. When they were not feeding, they often spoke a deep, complex humming language. Because its reverberations carried so completely in the water, that language scared away all nearby prey. Their people venerated water, which they called "the Great Cleanser When It Was Time to Be Cleansed", and believed in reincarnation.[1]
History
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Dianoga hailed from Vodran, a swampy planet located in the Si'Klaata Cluster.[2] They shared their world with the sentient Vodrans, who usually stayed well away from the deeper wetlands.[1]
Dianoga in the galaxy
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A dianoga in the water tanks of the SoroSuub refinery on Sullust.
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.[7]
Appearances
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- "A Recipe for Death"—Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I
- Star Wars Battlefront II (Mentioned only) (DLC)
- Jedi of the Republic – Mace Windu, Part II (Mentioned only)
"Endangered, Part 2"—Star Wars Adventures 8
- Bounty Hunt
- Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
- A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy
- Star Wars: A New Hope junior novelization
- Trapped in the Death Star!
- Star Wars: The Original Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
- Star Wars Battlefront (DLC)
- "The Baptist"—From a Certain Point of View
"Mind Your Manners"—Star Wars Adventures Annual 2018 (Indirect mention only)
- Star Wars 21: The Last Flight of the Harbinger, Part I
- "All Creatures Great and Small"—Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I (Mentioned only)
- Join the Resistance
- Join the Resistance: Escape from Vodran (Mentioned only)
Non-canon appearances
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Sources
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- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as Dianoga)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
Death Star in the Databank (backup link)
Dianoga in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
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- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 "The Baptist"—From a Certain Point of View
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Join the Resistance
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ 4.0 4.1
Dianoga in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars: A New Hope junior novelization
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
- ↑ "A Recipe for Death"—Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Aliens: Volume I