The Mon Calamari eel,^[4] also known as the Mon Cala eel^[1] or the electric eel, was a species of predatory eel found in the oceans of Mon Cala.^[2] They were reputed for being slippery.^[3]

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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,^[2] which was released on September 23, 2011.^[5] They were first identified as Mon Cala eel and electric eel by that episode's guide on StarWars.com.^[6] They were first identified as Mon Calamari eel by the 2015 book Dark Disciple.^[4]

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.^[3] The eels were designed by artist Carlos Sanchez.^[7]

Appearances[]

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

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