Faa / Legends The faa , or faynaa , as they were known to the Gungan species , were fast - moving , non - sentient predatory scalefish native to the oceans and swamps of the Mid Rim planet Naboo . They were considered dangerous and would attack virtually anything with little provocation . Biology and appearance . Faa were fast - moving , carnivorous scalefish of medium size that were native to the planet Naboo ' s oceans and swamps . They attacked with little provocation and were considered quite dangerous . The typical faa had a tall , narrow body that was stiff and well - armored . They ranged in color from red to orange and had a large orange - and - white tail fin that flapped to move the fish through the water column . The species ' thin frames allowed faa to inhabit thin crevices in underwater rocks , from which they could catch prey that hid in the crags . The deep swamp was also where faa preferred to reproduce , producing up to twelve offspring at a time . Behavior . Faa traveled in schools and could usually be found only in deep waters . They were especially prominent around Otoh Gunga , an underwater city of the Gungan species located beneath Lake Paonga , as faa were attracted by its bright lights . Out in the swamps , however , a school of faa — which could include up to thirty fish — could be extremely dangerous for unwitting creatures . Faa feasted on a variety of prey , including mee ; gorgs ; nunas ; nyork s ; bowlump s ; galoomp s ; geejaws ; ollopom s ; pom - hopper s ; scurriers ; shiros and shiro - trap s ; sketto s ; hohokum s ; and yobshrimp . Faa schools even attacked Gungans if hungry or provoked but would disperse if responded to with loud noises . Another tactic Gungans employed was to remain motionless in the water column , in the chance that the school would pass them by . One predator of the faa was the dianoga . History . Faa , given the name " faynaa " by the Gungans , were present in the waters of the planet Naboo as early as 32 BBY . Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn ; his Padawan , Obi - Wan Kenobi ; and the Gungan Jar Jar Binks encountered some faa as they swam to Otoh Gunga to meet with its representatives during the Trade Federation ' s Invasion of Naboo . Shortly after the invasion , faa were transported to Naboo ' s moon Ohma - D ' un as part of Gungan colonization efforts there . Faa in the galaxy . Around 20 BBY , faa , along with mee , ray , and laa , were present in a holding tank aboard the exploration vessel " Titavian IV " . The ship belonged to the Intergalactic Zoological Society , whose mission was to gather and catalog specimens from across the galaxy . Behind the scenes . The faa , along with other musically - named scalefish , such as the doo , laa , mee , ray , see , and tee , made their first appearance in the 1999 prequel trilogy film . They later appeared in associated materials such as Sea Creatures Battle Bags , where it was previously known as a " skittle sea creature " , and the video game " " , in which their name was first revealed . Faa were soon after mentioned in the 2000 Ryder Windham young readers book " " , in material with regards to aquatic life on Naboo in the 2001 Terryl Whitlatch illustrated book " " , in the video game " Star Wars Galaxies " , and in the 2004 comic book " " .