Antedean

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  • Appearance: Piscine (TNG: "Manhunt")
    • Generally fish-like in appearance (TNG: "Manhunt")
  • Homeworld: Antede III
  • Biological notes
    • Amphibious species, residing largely in the water (TNG Novel: A Time to Kill)
      • Hydration suits required when living out of water for extended periods (S31 Novel: Rogue)
    • Larynges produce sounds through drawing fluid in, not pushing fluid out (TNG Novel: A Time to Kill)
    • Interstellar travel generally causes intense vertigo (TNG: "Manhunt")
      • Antedeans can enter a hibernation state to avoid this discomfort (TNG: "Manhunt")
        • Following the hibernation, Antedeans require a large amount of food to replenish themselves (TNG: "Manhunt")
      • Antedeans who must engage in interstellar travel on a regular basis can use cortical stimulators tuned to nullify the neural impulses behind this vertigo instead (S31 Novel: Rogue)
  • Cultural notes
    • First Antedean member in Starfleet by late 23rd century (TLE Novel: The Sundered)