Cetaceans, also known as sea mammals, were a subgroup of aquatic or marine mammals. They were usually typified by a predominance of several traits, including a hairless or nearly hairless body, a flat, notched tail, anterior flipper-like limbs, and vestigial posterior limbs.^[1] Many cetaceans also filtered food through the sieve-plates in their baleen.^[2] Additionally, their nostrils could close, with their large lungs allowing them to stay underwater for several hours at a time.^[1] Both the Porporite^[3] and Herglic species were sentient cetaceans.^[4] Non-sentient cetacean species included the aiwha of Kamino and Naboo.^[2]

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• Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies
• Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook
• The New Essential Guide to Droids
• The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
• The Essential Atlas
• aiwha in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Stay on Target
• Fly Casual
• Strongholds of Resistance

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