In honor of Discovery Channel’s epic Shark Week, here’s a few of our favorite sharks mentioned in the Star Wars saga and Expanded Universe!
Creatures!
- Emerald shark: An emerald shark was a type of shark found in Dubrillion Aquarium.
- Firaxan shark: A fierce underwater creature that inhabited the seas of Manaan. They were extremely deadly and were known to attack anyone who dared to swim in their waters.
- Frist shark: Marine predators from Trandosha. These animals had a row of six fang-like teeth, similar to, and compared to, the Bitthævrian race of Guiteica.
- Ithorian razor sharks: Aquatic predators native to Ithor. This predatory fish lives in the oceans of Ithor, and has dagger-like teeth lining its large mouth.
- Lambro sharks: Predatory fish whose flesh was considered a delicacy by many beings throughout the galaxy.
- Swamp sharks: Meter-long predatory fish on Marca.
Droids & Vehicles Named After Sharks!
- RH7 CardShark: A sabacc-dealing droid made by LeisureMech Enterprises.
- Shark (starfighter): Commander Merai’s personal heavy starfighter during The Clone Wars. It was of Mon Calamari design.
- Shark underwater fighter: An underwater vehicle employed by the Imperial Army for battle during the Second Imperial Civil War.
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Fun article, but you forgot the most obvious one – Momaw Nadon aka Hammerhead, who was named after the hammerhead shark!
Can’t forget about the Ithorians. They are called hammerheads for a reason and they do look like two legged hammerhead sharks.