Elachi
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| Elachi | |
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| Four Letter Code | ELCH |
| Federation Status | Member |
| Planet of Origin | UNKNOWN |
| Encountered | First encountered by Enterprise (NX-01) (ENT: The Silent Enemy) |
| T/E Rating | T0/E0 |
| Current Tech Level | NR |
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Physiology
The Elachi are a humanoid, fungal-based life form capable of breathing a class-M atmosphere. They have a slim, wiry build with elongated limbs and are a digitigrade species (i.e. they walk on their toes) which grants them quick and quiet movement. Their skin presents in various shades of grey and brown with a leather-like texture.
Their eyes are on stalks within their eye sockets, with no pupils or other distinctive features, able to see into the infrared range. They have no vocal cords and do not communicate among themselves in a fashion audible to most life forms.
Their reproductive process involves infecting another humanoid with fungal spores that gradually consume the host body and convert them into an Elachi. The process effectively kills the host who is "reborn" as a new Elachi with no memories of their previous self.
Technology
The Elachi use fungal-based biotechnology with a distinct green and black hue, and trace amounts of their spores are often left in their presence.
References
- Memory Alpha: "Shroomies"
- Memory Alpha: "Silent Enemy" (ENT episode)
- Memory Beta: Elachi
- Star Trek Online:Elachi
