Alonis (species)

• Appearance: Aquatic
  • Head, torso generally humanoid (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight)
  • Long tail in place of legs (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight)
  • Short fins rather than arms (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight)
• Homeworld: Alonis
• Biological notes
  • Exclusively water-breathing species (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight)
    • Maneuvering in air-based environments requires envirosuit, antigrav chair (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight)
  • Short-range psychokinetic ability used to manipulate environment in place of limbs (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight)
• Cultural notes
  • Flipping the bottom of their tail an indication of grateful acknowledgement, akin to a nod (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight)