Star-jelly
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| SPECIES | |
| Star-jelly | |
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| Planet of origin: | Unknown |
| Affiliation: | Pa'haquel |
| Warp capable: | Naturally |
| Biology | |
| Classification: | Cosmozoans |
| Environmental requirements: | Interstellar conditions Also capable of surviving in class M atmosphere |
| Typical Lifespan: | unknown |
| Distinctive Features: Shape shifting Capabilities, Tendrils, navigable internal compartments, natural transporter abilities | |
 A Star-Jelly transformed into a starship | |
Star-jellies are a space dwelling lifeform first encountered by the Federation in 2364. (TNG episode: Encounter at Farpoint)
They are an intelligent race of sentient beings that are capable of manipulating energy to create the effects of replicators and transporters. They possessed two forms; one of large disc's and the other being their 'true' form.
The race was encountered twice, first at Farpoint Station on Deneb IV by the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) in 2364. Farpoint Station itself was actually one of the creatures, forced into the shape by the native Bandi. The second encounter was with the USS Titan in 2380, in the jellies native Gum Nebula, where they were being hunted by the Pa'haquel, who both revered as well as hunted them for their carcasses which they used as starships. (Titan novel: Orion's Hounds)
