List of Star Trek races
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This is a list of species and races from the fictional universe of Star Trek.
Table of appearances
This table shows a list of races and their appearances on the five Star Trek series: ? = Unknown, N = No, & Y = Yes.This table is not automatically generated, so please add new races as they are added to the article.
- This list is of appearances, a brief mentioning or reference is not counted.
| Race | ||||||
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| Aaamazarite | Y | N | N | N | N | |
| Acamarian | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Aenar | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Akaali | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Akritirians | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Andorian | Y | Y | N | N | Y | |
| Angosian | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Antedean | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Antican | N | Y | Y | N | N | |
| Arcadian | Y | N | N | N | N | |
| Arcturian | Y | N | N | N | N | |
| Axanar | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Ba'ku | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Bajoran | N | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Bandi | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Barzan | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Berellian | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Betazoid | N | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Bolian | N | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Borg | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Breen | N | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Briori | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Brunali | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Bynar | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Calamarain | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Cardassian | N | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Changeling | N | N | Y | N | N | |
| Deltan | Y | N | N | N | N | |
| Denobulan | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Douwd | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Drayan | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| El Aurian | N | Y | Y | N | N | |
| Exobot | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Ferengi | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Gorn | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
| Hirogen | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Horta | Y | N | N | N | N | |
| Human | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Hunter | N | N | Y | N | N | |
| Hur'q | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Iconian | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Ithanites | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Jem'Hadar | N | N | Y | Y | N | |
| Kadi | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Karemma | N | N | Y | N | N | |
| Kazon | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Klaestron | N | N | Y | N | N | |
| Klingon | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Kreetassan | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Krenim | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Ktarian | N | Y | N | Y | N | |
| Lurian | N | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Malon | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Nausicaan | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Ocampan | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Organian | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
| Orion | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
| Pakled | N | Y | Y | N | N | |
| Pah Wraith | N | N | Y | N | N | |
| Prophet | N | N | Y | N | N | |
| Q | N | Y | Y | Y | N | |
| Reman | N | Y | N | N | Y | |
| N | N | N | Y??? | |||
| Romulan | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Selay | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Sheliak | N | Y | N | N | N | |
| Species 8472 | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Talaxian | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Talosian | Y | N | N | N | N | |
| Tellarite | Y | N | N | N | Y | |
| Thasian | Y | N | N | N | N | |
| Tholian | Y | Y | N | N | Y | |
| Trabe | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Tribble | Y | N | Y | N | Y | |
| Trill | N | Y | Y | N | N | |
| Tzenkethi | N | N | N | N | N | |
| Vidiian | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Vorta | N | N | Y | N | N | |
| Voth | N | N | N | Y | N | |
| Vulcan | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Xindi | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Zaldan | N | Y | N | N | N |
Aaamazzarite
Aaamazzarites, also called Therbians, are a hairless species with pale yellow skin. Aaamazzara (Therbia), orbits Epsilon Serpentis in the Alpha Quadrant. Everything on the planet is bio-chemically produced from their mouths, including clothing and furniture. They are members of the United Federation of Planets.To date, Aaamazzarites have only appeared in . Nothing has been revealed about them in dialogue, so their backstory is only considered semi-canon.
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Aenar
Aenar, a humanoid species in the Star Trek fictional universe. Along with the Andorians, they inhabit the world of Andor (Andoria). In many regards, they are similar to the Andorians in physical appearance. However, their skin is a light blue/white color, they are almost totally blind, and they have powerful telepathic abilities. Aenar are pacifistic and do not use their mind reading abilities against the will of another individual. Aenar government, such as it is, has little structure; leaders of Aenar society are chosen as the need arises, usually when contact with outsiders is called for. The Aenar are usually considered to be just a different ethnicity of the Andorian race and not an utterly separate species.The Aenar population is approximately 1,000 in size and they inhabit the polar region of their world. Andorians believed the Aenar to be mythical creatures before their existence was confirmed circa 2104.
The Aenar were first seen in the episode "United" on the television series .
- Based on Talla, Shran's daughter from "These Are the Voyages...", it has been speculated that hybrids of an Andorian and an Aenar would be a greenish color, to explain the Green Andorians seen in .
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Akritirian
The Akritirians are an advanced humanoid Delta Quadrant race with basic interstellar spaceflight, perhaps warp-capable. A dictatorship controls the planet, now dealing with an Open Sky group fighting to overthrow it.Felons are kept in an isolated spacegoing station — as the U.S.S. Voyager's Paris and Kim discovers when wrongly sent there. Pardons or rehearings in convictions and sentencing are never heard.
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Andorian
Andorian, a humanoid species in the Star Trek fictional universe. They are native to the moon Andoria, which orbits the planet Andor.- redirect
Angosian
Angosians are a fictional race in the television series Star Trek.Usually considered non-violent, Angosian authorities were responsible for genetically and chemically engineering soldiers to fight in their Tarsian Wars. But the process was irreversible, and the 'super soldiers' were considered outcasts and criminals that could not function or co-exist alongside the normal population of Angosian society, and as such were forced to be permanently confined to a penal settlement on an Angosian moon.
Non-canon: a novel trilogy, Star Trek The Q Continuum shows that the Angosians have had some success in later efforts to reintegrate the soldiers, as one now serves on the Enterprise E.
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Antedean
Antedeans are an ichthyohumanoid species which resemble fish. This race was first encountered in the episode Manhunt.The Antedeans home planet is Antede III; while a member of the United Federation of Planets, they seldom receive visitors and thus have not been seen by many members of the Federation. Another trait that keeps them from interacting with their fellow Federation members is a strong distaste for space flight: although the Antedeans are a space-going race, space travel is quite traumatic for them. In order for individuals to deal with this problem they induce a catatonic state while in space flight. To awaken from this state takes several hours. Once awakened from the sleep Antedeans are generally ravenous and eat large portions of vermicula.
There is a division in the Antedean race on whether membership in the Federation is a good thing. Ambassador Lwaxana Troi foiled a plot on Stardate 42859.2 when 2 Antedeans tried to sabotage their planet's Federation membership conference on Pacifica with explosives.
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Antican
The Anticians are a species of aliens from Star Trek. They are slightly cat-like with dark fur and white hair. They applied for Federation membership but the ruling decision was put off because of their hostilities with their neighbors, the reptilian Selay. In a quest for meat, the Antician diplomatic team supposedly cooked and consumed a member of the Selay delegation.
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Arcadian
Arcadians are a species in the fictional Star Trek universe.They have large, round, doll-like heads and have hair on the left & right sides of their heads with none in the middle. Arcadians are members of the United Federation of Planets with a representative on the Federation Council. They joined at least as early as the 2280s.
To date, an Arcadian has only been seen in .
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Arcturian
Arcturians are a species in the fictional Star Trek universe known for their clones.Arcturian clones have the appearance of melted skin and hail from the densely populated world Arcturas.
To date, Arcturians have only appeared in . Nothing has been revealed about them in dialogue, so their backstory (by Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher) is considered semi-canon.
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Axanar
The Axanar are the first extraterrestrial race befriended by Earth people aboard the NX-01 Enterprise. Archer and his people rescue Axanar aboard a ship that has been disabled, and when both another Axanar ship, and the preying ship, show up, Archer is able to persuade the Axanar to help him fight off the preying ship.One of James T. Kirk's commendations is the Palm Leaf of Axanar Peace Mission. This would be a confusing matter, as it one implied possibility is that the Axanar still were not Federation members and that the Federation took part in an Axanar mission of peace somewhere. Alternatively, the Axanar at a later time experienced anarchy or a civil war, and the Federation was able to assist in resolving it. Either way, Starfleet personnel were involved in a peace mission, and Kirk was among them.
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Bajoran
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Ba'ku
The Ba'ku are a race from a planet within the Briar Patch.The Ba'ku people were a technologically advanced humanoid civilization. In the early 21st century, the race developed the means of building weapons of mass destruction and was on the brink of self-annihilation. A small enlightened group of the Ba'ku people escaped this horror and found an isolated planet.
This group of Ba'ku followed a simple way of life and disdained the use of technology. (As shown in the film , however, the Ba'ku still possessed some form of technology and the ability to use it in emergencies, since they had attempted to repair the damaged Data.) At first the Ba'ku were unaware of the metaphasic radiation in the planet's rings, which caused their aging process to significantly decelerate, although it was later discovered and cherished.
The Ba'ku society consisted of strong bonds between each individual as there were less than a thousand living in a village. Their simpler way of life eventually prompted some of the younger Ba'ku villagers - who wanted to explore the galaxy with offlanders - to rebel against their elders, and an attempt was made to take over the village. When they were unsuccessful, they were exiled and eventually became the Son'a people.
In 2375 peace on the Ba'ku planet was restored, and several members of the Son'a returned to their families.
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Bandi
The Bandi are a humanoid species native to the planet Deneb IV in the Alpha Quadrant. The Bandi appealed to the United Federation of Planets for membership in 2364 but were rejected due to the fact that they had captured and enslaved an alien life form. The Bandi's first appearance was in the first episode "Encounter at Farpoint".Perhaps purely by coincidence, "Bandi" was the name of a vaguely ursine empathic parasite in an early Star Trek story premise by David Gerrold, who was involved in the development of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and who novelized "Encounter at Farpoint."
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Berellian
Berellians are an alien race referred to once in the episode "Redemption".When Lieutenant Commander Data takes temporary command of the USS Sutherland during the Klingon Civil War, his first officer on the Sutherland, Lieutenant Commander Thomas Hobson, implies that, as an android, Data is out of place commanding a Federation starship. Hobson compares the apparent dichotomy to that posed by a Klingon counselor or a Berellian engineer; "they're just not suited for those positions."
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Bolian
The Bolians are a fictional alien race in the Star Trek universe. They are bald with blue skin, with a small ridge running from the back of their heads to their noses. They were named after a regular Star Trek director, Cliff Bole. Their home planet is named Bolarus IX, and as an in-joke there have been references to the "Cliffs of Bole" on their planet. Neelix remarks that malfunctioning toilets will hit the Bolians especially hard, and during medical examinations 24th century doctors will commonly ask if a human patient has had sexual relations with a Bolian.The Bolians have been active members of the Federation since 2320. Aside from contributing to the ranks of Starfleet they have a delegation within the Diplomatic Corps. In 2366, the Bolian government was maintaining an uneasy truce with the Moropa (: "Allegiance").
The Bolians are known to make a crystal steel that is highly prized. They also own and operate the famous Bank of Bolius. In 2373, the Bolian government authorized the Ferengi Gaming Commission to manage their gambling emporiums.
During the Bolian Middle Ages the Bolians developed the medical philosophy known as the "Double Effect Principle" about euthanasia. This form of assisted suicide states that while euthenasia has the effect of relieving suffering it also has the effect of causing death. Bolian marriages often involve more than two members. Any additional spouse is referred to as a "co-husband" or "co-wife", respectively. Bolian blues is a highly appreciated musical genre among Federation species.
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Briori
The Briori are a fictional race of aliens, mentioned in the episode "The 37's", who routinely kidnap beings from worlds throughout the galaxy to be used as slaves. In the year 1937, the Briori abducted hundreds of humans from Earth and brought them to a world in the Delta Quadrant to use as slave labor. However, this proved to be short lived, as the humans revolted, killed the Briori, took their weapons and technology, and established a civilization on the planet. The Briori may be related to the Skagarans, another slave-owning race featured in an episode of .
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Brunali
The Brunali are a species from that suffered recurring assaults from the Borg. In an attempt to protect themselves from further attacks, the Brunali genetically engineered one of their youth (Icheb) to act as a biological weapon once assimilated.Bynar
The Bynars are a highly intelligent species who have become almost machine-like due to a constant connection with their homeworld Bynaus's master computer. The Bynars first appeared in the episode "11001001", and were also mentioned by Phlox in the episode, "Regeneration".The Bynars are asexual beings roughly the size of regular Human adolescent. They have over-sized heads to make up for a large brain. The Bynar skin-tone is purplish in color. The Bynars are an official member of the United Federation of Planets. Due to the Bynars' total dependence on their master computer they have become so machine-like that their speech is essentially a form of binary code. Hive-like in nature, disconnecting a Bynar from the master computer or each other is near fatal. Due to this total interconnectivity, and their ability to speak in machine language, they are able to communicate at a rapid rate. So fast in fact that they require the aid of data buffers to be built into their clothing. It should be noted that, not surprisingly, the Bynars are known throughout the Federation for their skill with computers.
When a Bynar is born, a surgeon removes the infant's parietal lobe and replaces it with a synaptic processor.
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Chameloids
Chameloids are shapeshifters and reported to be mystical. However, Kirk and Bones meet a female chameloid named Martia in Star Trek VI, while imprisoned in the penal asteroid archipelago Rura Penthe. Martia there takes the looks of an attractive human woman, a blond human child, a brute with humanoid forms, though all covered with fur and at last she impersonates James T. Kirk.An earlier version of the script includes a dialogue, where Martia states, she came from Arc, where smuggling (the crime for which she was imprisoned in Rura Penthe) was an "ancient and respected trade", the ability to shift shapes helping.
Deltan
In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Deltans are a closely humanoid species, probably Federation members. Only one confirmed Deltan has been seen on screen, Lieutenant Ilia in , although the novelization of identifies at least one of the scientists on the Regula 1 space station as Deltan. Presuming she is typical of her species, Deltans (or at least female Deltans) are most notable for having bald heads. They have a limited telepathic ability, allowing them to stop another person from feeling pain by touching them. Deltans emit extremely powerful pheromones, provoking a strong sexual reaction in many other species. Although this article previously reported that this detail of Deltan pheromones existed only in non-canonical sources, the issue is addressed in .Ilia reported that her "Oath of Celibacy" was on record when she reported to Kirk. While the original theatrical release does not expand on this, deleted scenes that were later incorporated into the film includes dialogue establishing that she is "as safe as any Human," and that she would never take advantage of a "sexually immature species". Deltan culture is also said to heavily emphasise sexuality - Roddenberry once said that to a Deltan, sex is like a handshake. Deltans in Starfleet were thus forbidden from engaging in sexual activity so as to limit their disruptive influence on other species. Other sources contend that sexual activity with a Deltan is such an intense experience that a non-Deltan who engages in such activity with a Deltan risks insanity.
In an episode of Enterprise, Travis Mayweather told Lt. Reed about the time a group of Deltans came aboard his family's ship when he was a teenager.
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Denobulan
The Denobulan are a fictional humanoid race in the Star Trek universe. They were introduced in the series. They originate from the planet Denobula Triaxa. Doctor Phlox is a Denobulan.The Denobulans are humanoid with facial ridges. They have no need for sleep but they do hibernate for 6 days a year. When threatened, Denobulans can inflate their heads like blowfish to scare off predators. Denobulans are also expert climbers, thus making them suitable for exploring caves, canyons and other sheer rock formations.
Denobulans are polygamous, with each Denobulan typically having 3 partners that also have 2 other partners, creating a large social network. They have complex mating rituals, and they don't like to be touched. Denobulans usually don't have pets, and they abandoned television a long time ago. They believe that their real life to be much more exciting. Despite their rather liberal views on sex, Denobulans are exceedingly modest when it comes to disrobing in front of others.
Denobulans used to be xenophobic, but they overcame it and now enjoy contact with other species, presumably after a race known as the B'saari made first contact with them. They were once at war with the Antarans, a neighboring species. They established friendly relations with Earth at least before 2151.
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Douwd
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Drayan
Drayans are a xenophobic race from the Delta Quadrant. The crew of the USS Voyager in discovered the Drayan elders when one of its shuttlecraft crashed on one of the Drayan moons.Drayans live on Drayan II, and have little to no contact with outside races. They have a very closed society, due to their species unique attribute of aging. It is uncertain how Drayans are born: They are born looking as if they are elderly, around the human age of 100. From there, they age backwards, growing younger in body as they grow older in wisdom and experience.
When they appear to be the age of a six-year-old human child (making them over 90 in Drayan years), they are shuttled over to one of the moons of Drayan II, where they essentially die. Their bodies disappear, leaving only their clothes behind.
Basically humanoid in appearance, Drayans have a coloured line down their forehead, the only visible mark that distinguishes them from humans.
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Gorn
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Hirogen
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The Hirogen view all other races as prey, and make sport of pursuing what they deem worthy adversaries. With this in mind, some far-seeing Hirogen believe their society, which has broken up into a number of factions each engaged on their own hunts, has become too divided to survive in the hostile Delta Quadrant.
Hirogen are typically much taller than a human, perhaps seven to eight feet in size. They are powerfully muscular. It can be surmised that their close combat capabilities outstrip those of a typical Starfleet officer by quite a margin. Hirogen hunters of all ranks wear tough blue armour, generally with face masks. Before a hunt, all Hirogen hunters colour their faces with some type of war paint.
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Hunter
Hunters are a species who live in the Gamma Quadrant. They are part of the Dominion, serving as navigators and trackers. To hone their skills, Hunters engage in lifelong pursuit of another, related species, Tosk. Hunters value a long, challenging hunt, preferably ending in the Tosk's heroic death. If they manage to capture a Tosk alive, they will reluctantly take it back to their homeworld and subject it to ridicule and public display. Following a hunt which was briefly interrupted on Deep Space Nine, the Hunters declared it (and the entire Alpha Quadrant) off limits for future hunts.Hunters respect and value the Tosk they hunt; to the Hunters, Tosk are the living embodiment of all that is noble and courageous.
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Hur'q
The Hur'q are a species that conquered the Klingon homeworld, Qo'noS (Kronos) about 1,000 years prior to the timeline of . Their name is the Klingon word for "outsider" and is probably not their own name for themselves. The Hur'q plundered Qo'noS, stealing the revered Sword of Kahless. They apparently originated in the Gamma Quadrant, and may have travelled through the Bajoran Wormhole to reach this part of the galaxy. The Hur'q have never been seen on Star Trek, and are believed to be extinct.The Hur'q invasion of Qo'noS was said to be the first most serious threat to the Klingon people in their history, the second being the Augment virus (Affliction)
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Iconian
The Iconians were a highly advanced ancient culture that was destroyed around 200,000 years ago by orbital bombardment that destroyed the surface of their planet, however some may have escaped through the gateway which is a dimensional transport that was used to travel interstellar distances instantaneously.Iconia, the home planet of the Iconians is located in the Romulan Neutral Zone near Romulan space. It was discovered by the United Federation of Planets in 2365 by Captain Donald Varley of the USS Yamato.
The Iconians were also mentioned in Deep Space Nine. Benjamin Sisko and company assisted Jem'Hadar soldiers in destroying a second gateway. This episode marked the first appearance of the Vorta, Weyoun.
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Ithanites
Ithanites are a member of the United Federation of Planets in the 26th century of the fictional Star Trek universe. Ithanites are one of the species that serve on board the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-J) and play a hand in the Battle of Procyon Five, in which the Federation defeats the Sphere-Builders.Kadi
The Kadi are a humanoid species that live in the Delta Quadrant. They are a deeply spiritual people; shunning everything from entertainment to spicy foods. In their culture, males and females work separately. The Kadi bathe with pure water only, and observe prayers eight times each day. The ritual greeting upon entering unfamiliar territory is to say "Travelers who have left the sanctity of their home and family, we welcome you to our home; our family." The Kadi were featured in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Someone to Watch Over Me."
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Karemma
The Karemma are a humanoid civilization native to the Gamma Quadrant, and members of the Dominion. Similarly to many other Gamma Quadrant species, they have only made appearances in Star Trek Deep Space 9. In 2371, Federation agents onboard the USS Defiant, came together with First Minister Ornithar of the Karemma in an attempt to contact the Dominion. This appointment has been made by Quark, who worked as an ambassador of the Ferengi to the Dosi and the Karemma. (DS9: "The Search, Part I")In 2372, a Karemma ship commanded by Hanok was intercepted by the Jem'Hadar while conducting trade relations with the USS Defiant. All of the ships entered the atmosphere of a gas giant, where the badly damaged USS Defiant was able to destroy the two Jem'Hadar attack ships and rescue the Karemma transport. (DS9: "Starship Down")
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Kazon
See Trabe. Delta-Quadrant species featured in . Technically unadvanced species persecuted for many years by the Trabe. Led by the "First Magh", they are a distinctive looking species with facial ridges and elaborate hair and head-dress.
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Klaestron
Klaestrons are an intelligent humanoid race from the planet Klaestron IV. The Klaestrons are first encountered in the Episode "Dax".Klaestrons are distinguishable in appearance by an ear ridge that comes forward to the eye, raising the hairline over the ear. In Klaestron society, males and females are considered equals.
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Kreetassan
Kreetassans were one of the first races encountered by Captain Jonathan Archer and his crew on . However, the contact did not go well: While being led on a tour of the ship, the Kreetassan delegation abruptly turned tail and left in a huff. The Enterprise crew quickly learned the reason: In Kreetassan culture, the simple act of eating a meal is viewed as an intimately private ritual, similar to mating. When the Kreetassans saw the Enterprise's mess hall, they were so mortified by the sight of many humans eating meals together, that the first contact between the two species was abruptly cut short. (episode "Vox Sola")Later, the Enterprise visited the Kreetassan homeworld - inadvertently causing another incident when Captain Archer's dog, Porthos, relieved himself on a sacred Kreetassan tree. Captain Archer, to save face, was forced to perform an elaborate ritual of apology (mainly involving cutting pieces off the tree and arranging them in an intricate pattern) to the Kreetassan government. (episode "A Night In Sickbay")
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Krenim
The Krenim Imperium is a technologically advanced race in the Delta Quadrant. Their military revolves around temporal based weapons that distort the space-time continuum. Armed with Chroniton Torpedoes, Krenim Warships are able to take on even the most well armed vessels. Being out of sync with normal space-time, the torpedoes can penetrate any conventional shielding. One example of the advancement of the Krenim is the Temporal Weapon Ship that was commanded by Annorax. With a single shot from its temporal core, the ship could alter history; destroying an entire species or a single molecule.
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Ktarian
Ktarians are an alien species native to the Alpha Quadrant. They are recognized by their catlike eyes and large frontal skull bones. Ktarians mature much faster than other species of their region of space - Naomi Wildman, half Ktarian, appeared to age at over double the rate of humans.
In 2368, a Ktarian plot to take control of Starfleet was uncovered when a mercenary named Etana Jol was captured while attempting to spread a mind-controlling device throughout the fleet. However, Etana was clearly not Ktarian, and may have been simply acting on behalf of a splinter group of renegades - this is supported by later episodes which describe the Ktarians joining the United Federation of Planets.
The seventh planet in the Ktarians' home star system is used by their race as a sacred burial ground - Ktarians will lay thousands of stones on the graves, each stone representing a special prayer.
Ktarian cuisine is also well known throughout the galaxy. Noted Ktarian desserts include the Ktarian chocolate puff and spice cake; Ktarian eggs are highly sought after as a breakfast dish.
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Lurian
Lurians are a large humanoid race known for their voracious appetites, perhaps due to the fact they have two stomachs.Although little is revealed about the Lurian homeworld on the show, it was implied Lurians are usually found near the Hyundite Nebula.
The Lurian government is a monarchy.
A familiar Lurian character on is Morn (the only Lurian to actually appear in a Star Trek source).
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Malon
The Malon are a technologically advanced humanoid species in the Delta Quadrant.Their homeworld is Malon Prime.
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Nausicaan
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Ocampan
Originally surface dwellers and the dominant species of their homeworld, the Ocampans exhibited phenomenal mental powers far in excess of any similar race in Star Trek canon. Their amazing mental abilities were offset, however, by their extremely short nine-year lifespan, less than that of dogs. (This is in marked contrast to the usual practice of making alien races longer-lived than humans.)The development of the Ocampan race was interrupted when an exploratory vessel from another galaxy chose to visit the Ocampan homeworld. The propulsion system of the intergalactic vessel caused an irreparable chain reaction in the atmosphere of the planet destroying the ability of the atmosphere to carry on a rain-cycle. According to Captain Kathryn Janeway, the planet's atmosphere was "completely devoid of nucleogenics." The intergalactic explorers upon realizing their mistake, took upon themselves the responsibility of taking care of the Ocampans. The Caretakers built a massive underground cavern with access to the only remaining natural water source on the planet, and supplied it with energy via transmissions from a gigantic orbiting station. From this station, the "Caretaker" dutifully watched over the Ocampans, supplying every need and protecting them from every danger. As a result of this life of absolute ease, the Ocampans eventually stopped using their mental powers and due largely to their short lifespans, eventually forgot about them completely. Over time, the Ocampans became completely dependent upon the Caretakers for all necessities of life.
The Ocampans remained in this state until the only Caretaker remaining on the station began to die. This Caretaker reasoned that only his own offspring would be able to carry on his work of protecting the Ocampans, and so began a galaxy-wide search to find a genetically compatible race through which it might produce offspring. This search consisted of a long series of trans-galactic ship-jackings, which is how the Federation Starship Voyager came to be in the Delta Quadrant.
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Organian
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Orion
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Pakled
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Reman
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Selay
The Selay are a snake like species, who have had numerous conflicts with the Anticans.
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Sheliak
The Sheliak are a non-humanoid species - classification R-3. The Treaty of Armens, 500,000 words in length, maintains peace between the Sheliak and the Federation.Species 8472
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Talaxian
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Tellarite
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Thasian
Thasians are an incorporeal race believed to be native to the planet Thasus. In 2266, the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) encountered them after it retrieved a young man, Charles Evans, from a ship that had rescued him from Thasus. Evans soon displayed extraordinary abilities, and the Thasians were forced to retrieve him and return with him to their home world. Extrapolating from the abilities they granted Evans, Thasians are telepaths and can materialize, restructure and disintegrate matter at will. They can project themselves across short distances of space and they can travel through space in a glowing construct analogous to a space vessel. They can confer psionic ability on other beings (as they did with Evans) but either cannot or will not remove that power. The only individual seen so far appeared as a large floating head that rippled and wavered. It stated that it had taken that form centuries ago so that it might communicate with humans; this is unlikely to be the race's true form.Tholian
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Trabe
The Trabe were at one point a major power in the Delta Quadrant. They were brutal slave masters ruling over the Kazon race, until one day when the Kazon revolted. All Trabe technology and spacecraft - even their homeworld - were all stolen by the Kazon. The Trabe have been reduced to nomads, constantly pursued by Kazon fleets and unable to settle on any permanent planet for fear of being exterminated by the former slaves. The Trabe attempted, with Kathryn Janeway's assistance, to make an alliance with the Kazon in "Alliances", but were unsuccessful due to the Trabe's secret attempt to kill the Kazon majes.
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Tribbles
First shown in in episode: "The Troubles with Tribbles", Tribbles are small round furry creatures with no discernible anatomical features. They produce a distinctive sound; almost a "purring" sound. They are asexual and produce exponentially with an ample supply of food; Dr. Leonard McCoy stated they were "born pregnant". Tribbles originate from Iota Geminorum IV and were first known to humans in the early 2150s. The Tribble home-world was destroyed in the 23rd century by Klingons who considered the Tribbles an ecological threat. As such Tribbles let out a shrill shreak when close only to a Klingon. [Source: [link]. Tribbles also feature in , in the episode, "Trials and Tribble-ations", where the U.S.S. Defiant goes back in time to the setting of the episode "The Troubles with Tribbles".A tribble is also seen in a Season 2 episode of Enterprise "The Breach". The tribbles are used as food for at least one of Dr.Phlox's pets.
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Trill
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Tzenkethi
The Tzenkethi are spacefaring race in the Alpha Quadrant. Their government is formed of several member star systems and is known as the Tzenkethi Coalation. The planet is called "Tzenketh". Ruled by autarch caste system. The principal change of government is via the "coup d'etat". A persistent rumor in fanon is that the Tzenkethi are the same race as Larry Niven's Kzinti but no evidence has been found to support this.According to Geoffery Mandel's Star Trek Star Charts, The Tzenkethi homeworld orbits a red dwarf.
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Vidiian
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Voth
The Voth are a humanoid species descended from Earth's dinosaurs. The Voth escaped Earth when the environment was wrecked by an asteroid impact 65 million years ago. They travelled across the galaxy, eventually settling in the Delta Quadrant. The Voth are extremely advanced technically, possessing transwarp drive systems.As a society, the Voth are dogmatic refugees who have spun a fictional story ("The Doctrine") about their own past in order to create cohesion. Although they have been away from Earth for 65 million years and have achieved much technologically, they have never been able to establish a permanent planetary home.
In the 24th century, the Voth leadership threatened to destroy the crew of Voyager and a rogue Voth scientist, if they refused to disavow evidence that the Voth originated on Earth. This was the so-called "Distant Origin" theory. At the close of contact between the Voth and Humans in the 24th Century, it was not considered hopeful that the two sister species would reunify anytime soon.
However, in the Voyager episode "Relativity," an alien who may be a Voth is seen manning the Navigation post on a 29th century Federation Timeship, arguing for possible reunification.
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Zaldan
The Zaldans are a species that appears almost totally Human except for webbing between their fingers. In the Zaldanian culture, courtesy is viewed as an insult and is not tolerated. It is viewed as a way to mask true emotions and feelings. The Zaldans made their first appearance in the episode Coming of Age.External links
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