Nautolan / Legends The Nautolans , sometimes referred to as the Nautiloids , were an amphibious humanoid species from the planet Glee Anselm . Although they established settlements across their aquatic homeworld , most Nautolan civilization was found in the Sabilon region . The most well known Nautolan was Jedi Master Kit Fisto , a hero of the Clone Wars and member of the Jedi Council . Biology and appearance . Nautolans possessed physiology common to amphibious species , including low light vision and excellent swimming skills . Their bony endoskeleton and dense cartilage made them tough and resistant to glancing blows . An egg - laying species , Nautolans emerged from their egg as a tadpole that developed arms , legs , and head - tails during their second year of life . Roughly the same size as a Human infant during this time , their limbs were weak and unable to support their weight , forcing youthful Nautolans to remain in aquatic environments for much of their childhood . They stood an average of 1 . 8 meters , had smooth green , blue , purple , or brown skin , and large black or dark maroon eyes with lids that were seldom used . They were capable of breathing underwater ; however , unlike other water - based species , Nautolans did not experience difficulties out of water . Nautolans possessed exceptional olfactory and pheromone - sensing skills , enhanced by head - tresses . These tendrils were used to detect the emotional state of another being , but were most effective underwater . Within Nautolan culture , the ability to sense pheromone changes was an essential part of the communication process . All Nautolans had fourteen sensory tentacles and multiple hearts , which were capable of beating separately . Like their sense of smell , Nautolan language was also maximized for use underwater and not fully pronounceable in a gaseous atmosphere . Because of the loss in linguistic detail , most Nautolans chose to speak Anselmian or Galactic Basic when traveling off - world . In addition , Nautolans used other communicative cues when submerged , such as reading the swirls in other Nautolans ' large eyes . Society and culture . The society developed by the Nautolans on Glee Anselm was centralized around local families and governments . The centralized government of Glee Anselm was comprised of representatives from the Council of Elders that governed each settlement . Elders were elected on merit , and could be made up of youthful politicians as well as the most aged members of the society . A culture that promoted life - long mates , Nautolan families were characterized by their loyalty between spouses and the equality of the sexes in the household . While arranged marriages were common in their early history , the practice had become uncommon during the Galactic Civil War . No cultural affinity for the Force ever developed on Glee Anselm , though members of the Nautolan species recognized its importance and respected those among them that were Forceful . While few Nautolans left Glee Anselm , their music was occasionally found among savvy music collectors . Nautolan music was composed of sustained notes held in irregular patterns with occasional pauses . These pauses were considered the most important part of the music to the Nautolans , causing non - Nautolan listeners to misunderstand their artistic intent . Nautolans in the galaxy . In the days of the Old Republic , Dossa was a female Nautolan criminal and the ultimate cause of Haazen ' s fall to the dark side of the Force . She joined Exar Kun as a Sith servant and fought in the Great Sith War . She led Haazen and his mentor , Barrison Draay , into a trap that resulted in Draay ' s death and Haazen ' s extreme disfigurement . Dossa was killed by Haazen in a vengeful rage for her part in his injuries . The Gynt family was a famous Jedi dynasty of Nautolans prior to the Great Galactic War , with the most renowned of the family being Eison Gynt , the last of the line . One of the most famous Nautolans to be seen off their homeworld was Kit Fisto . He was a Jedi Master during the final years of the Galactic Republic and a General in the Clone Wars . He , along with three other Masters , attempted to arrest Supreme Chancellor Palpatine when he was revealed to be a Sith Lord . Fisto was the third of the four Masters to be killed by the Chancellor . After the Battle of Yavin , the Rak ' qua , a group of Nautolan warriors led by Overlord Rrynt ' vor , took control of the asteroid base Station Gamma in the Bright Jewel system . Behind the scenes . A is a type of shelled . In the CGI television series , Kit Fisto is shown blinking his eyes , both with expression and as a reflex . This is likely a production error , as Fisto ' s species was originally thought to have had lidless eyes . However , it can be explained that in the episodes in which he does this as a reflex , his eyes were exposed to atmospheric conditions that were more irritating than usual for his species - such as the fog on Vassek , the world where Grievous ' lair was located . On page 18 of " " , " Nautolan " is misspelled as " Nawtolan " .