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Sarlaac
The sarlaac was a semi-sentient, plant-like, omnivorous creature found on several planets across the galaxy. Not much was known about this creature, but it was unique in terms of galactic species. It lived to be tens of thousands of years old, and reproduced by spores.[1]
Biology and Appearance
The sarlaac was a large, omnivorous arthropod with long tentacles that rimmed its mouth. They reproduced by spores, known as "sarlaaci," that traveled through space until they found another suitable planet to inhabit. After implanting itself into the ground, the sarlaaci grew downward like a plant, forming a pit. The mouth and tentacles were the most visible parts of the sarlaac. The rest of the sarlaac's massive anatomical features were buried up to one hundred meters deep in the ground. This guaranteed protection of the sarlaac's vital organs made it invulnerable to most forms of serious damage. The teeth of the sarlaac surrounded its beak-like tongue and plant-like tentacles in tiers. Its teeth were also slightly slanted inward ensuring its prey would remain trapped. While its lightning-fast tentacles are used to snatch up its prey, they were not its primary means of capturing a meal. The sarlaac discharged odors and scents that lured herbivores and scavengers close enough for it to use its tentacles. Sarlaacs had a very odd body shape. The sarlaac's mouth was the only part of the body visible, usually. Most of its body was covered in rigid plates. It had eight appendages beneath the ground used for stability or for reburial if the sarlaac became partially exposed. The body of the sarlaac ended in three roots used for moisture absorption.
Despite their size, the sarlaac did not need to eat very much at a time. They were almost entirely immobile, which means they had to be able to survive for prolonged periods without food. As a result, they also digested their food very slowly. It was even said that sarlaacs could be telepathic and could gain consciousness from the creatures they ate by assimilating their thoughts and memories during digestion.[1]
History
Though they originated on Tatooine they managed to spread across the galaxy and were found on a number of worlds, including Carbile. How they made this intergalactic journey is unknown.
References
- Infomration obtained and modified from the Star Wars Wiki.