Mon Calamari eel

Mon Calamari eel
Biological classification
Classification	Eel
Sociocultural characteristics
Homeworld	Mon Cala
Habitat	Ocean
Diet	Carnivorous

"If you go swimming when visiting Mon Cala, please watch out for the eels! They're electric, and not in a good way!"

―Sprocket

The Mon Calamari eel, also known as the Mon Cala eel or the electric eel, was a species of predatory eel found in the oceans of Mon Cala. They were reputed for being slippery.

Behind the scenes

The Mon Calamari Eel first appeared in "Prisoners," the third episode of the fourth season of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars televion series, which was released on September 23, 2011. They were first identified as Mon Cala eel and electric eel by that episode's guide on StarWars.com. They were first identified as Mon Calamari eel by the 2015 book Dark Disciple.

George Lucas requested the concept of the eels being used as a cage to show a different way that Jedi could be restrained. Before the episode "Prisoners", The Clone Wars had only shown them held back by an energy field. The eels were designed by artist Carlos Sanchez.

Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Prisoners" (First appearance)
• Dark Disciple (and audiobook) (Mentioned only) (First identified as Mon Calmari eel)
• Star Wars: Hunters (Mentioned only)

Sources

• "Prisoners" Episode Guide | The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link) (First identified as Mon Cala eel and electric eel)
• Monsters of The Clone Wars: A Season Four Bestiary on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Much to Learn You Still Have: 10 Things You Might Not Know About Mon Calamari on StarWars.com (backup link)
• Star Wars: Galactic Atlas
• Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
• "Mustafar and Other Planets in the Outer Rim" — Star Wars Encyclopedia

Notes and references

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