Joopa

Joopas, or joopa worms,Dawn of Rebellion were a non-sentient species of giant, worm-like creatures that lived below the surface of the dusty planet Seelos and could grow to be 21 meters in length. Their distinguishing features included a crown of bright red eyes, long pink tongues, and carapaces of rigid plates covering their otherwise soft bodies. They had a membrane behind their eyes that caused the retinas to reflect light, making their eyes to appear to glow. Lacking teeth, they swallowed prey whole. They were particularly fond of Lasat meat. They were known to use their prehensile tongue to snatch prey on the surface while remaining underground, but could emerge from the ground to attack directly.
Following the proclamation of the Galactic Empire, some clone troopers of the defunct Galactic Republic (Rex, Wolffe, and Gregor) retired to Seelos, where they would hunt joopas, which Gregor described as delicious. Some time after the fifteenth celebration of Empire Day, the rebel team known as the Spectres traveled to Seelos in search of the clones, whose skills could help the fledgling rebellion. In order to help the clones catch a joopa, Spectres member Garazeb Orrelios, a Lasat, agreed to be used as bait.
==Behind the scenes==
The Joopas first appeared in the Star Wars Rebels episode "The Lost Commanders", released in 2015.
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===Non-canon appearances===
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==Sources==
*Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
*Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
*Dawn of Rebellion 
*Star Wars: How Not to Get Eaten by Ewoks and Other Galactic Survival Skills
*Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition
*The Star Wars Book
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*Star Wars Bestiary, Vol. 1: Creatures of the Galaxy
*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
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==Notes and references==
Category:Carnivorous creatures
Category:Desert creatures
Category:Non-sentient species
Category:Worms