The shoni was a type of swordfish that swam in reverse and originated from the seas surrounding Kalee.
Typically, a shoni would weigh in the range of 500 to 600 kilograms, with a length spanning four to five and a half meters. Its elongated, sword-like bill comprised approximately one-third of its total length, serving as a tool for impaling prey and a means of protection from marine predators. The Kaleesh would collect these harpoon-like snouts, utilizing shoni spears in their hunts for mumuu beasts. The Kaleesh's indiscriminate harvesting, which primarily targeted the larger female shoni for their weaponizable snouts, ultimately led to the species becoming endangered.
The Kaleesh also highly valued shoni meat, considering it a rare instance of palatable and non-toxic seafood available on Kalee.
- The Story of General Grievous: Lord of War on Hyperspace (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)