The Duros were a humanoid species that were widespread throughout the galaxy. Their origin was the planet Duro. Some well-known Duros include Cad Bane, a bounty hunter who was active during the Clone Wars, and Shriv Suurgav, a Duros who belonged to the New Republic Inferno Squad, and subsequently the Resistance Inferno Squad.
Hailing from the planet Duro within the Duro sector of the galaxy's Core Worlds, the Duros were a humanoid species native to that world. They possessed distinctive features such as smooth blue-green skin, red eyes, mouths lacking lips, elongated and slender noseless faces, and green blood. When under considerable pressure, Duros would secrete an unpleasant-smelling and tasting oil from sacs along their ribs. This was a vestigial defense mechanism from a time when they were vulnerable to predators on Duro. They shared a lineage with the Neimoidian species, having evolved distinct physical traits by 15,000 BBY.
The Duros were among the earliest cultures to pioneer hyperdrive-equipped ships. Consequently, they were found across the galaxy and were known for their adventurous spirit. As a colonial species, they had spread and adapted to thrive on numerous worlds. The phrase "Let us become spears" held ritual significance in Duros culture. Following the establishment of the Galactic Empire, Duro was among the first planets in the Core Worlds to fall under Imperial control. Many Duros fled their homeworld, with many enlisting in the Alliance to Restore the Republic.
Cad Bane was a Duros male bounty hunter who operated during the Clone Wars and was considered among the best in the galaxy after [Jango Fett](/article/jango_fett]'s death. Bane continued his bounty hunting career through and beyond the Imperial Era.
Several Force-sensitive Duros became members of the Jedi Order, including Rana Kant, a Jedi Council member, Te'Ami, a Jedi Knight, Wishan, a Jedi Master, and Fvorn, a Jedi Padawan. Another Force-sensitive Duros turned to the Sith and became a Sith Lord known as Darth Caldoth.
Ohwun De Maal and Chachi, his wife, lived in Mos Eisley on Tatooine. They were the owners of several docking bays at the spaceport, including Docking Bay 94, where Han Solo and Chewbacca docked the Millennium Falcon in 0 BBY.
Other Duros joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic, including Shriv Suurgav, who commanded Danger Squadron and later joined Inferno Squad within the New Republic and Resistance. L'ulo L'ampar was another Duros in the Alliance to Restore the Republic, serving as a member of Starlight Squadron and Green Squadron, and later joining Black Squadron in the Resistance. Norath Kev was a Duros who became a spy for the Resistance.
The mummified hand of the Lost King of Duro was acquired by Dryden Vos years later and included in his artifact collection aboard his personal yacht, the First Light.