Twi'lek

Twi'leks were a near-human species native to the planet Ryloth, distinguishable by their lekku, or braintails, which extended into an abnormally vulnerable fashion. The name "twi'lek" was thought by many to be derived from the combination of the words "twin" and "lekku." Twi'lek females were commonly used as slaves or dancers by crimelords like Jabba the Hutt. All knew this terrible reality in the galaxy. However, as Ryloth was not officially in the Republic, little was done to prevent the operation and growth of the Twi'lek slave trade.

Social Life
Twi'leks divided themselves into various clans, which serve as the basic family unit of Twi'lek society. Each clan was in charge of its city, and a council of five leaders ruled each clan. Each five-member council was lead by a single male sitting on said council, should this leader die. Twi'lek tradition demanded that the other four walked into the desert to the certain death that awaited those who were banished to the Bright Lands, an intense desert region on Ryloth. Even though Twi'leks were not native to Republic space, they were a common fixture across the galaxy, with many Twi'leks joining the Jedi order.

Physical Appearance
Twi'leks' lekkus made them differ from almost all other species. Males generally had longer lekkus than females and also possessed a ridged brow over both eyes. Though all Twi'leks were born with two head tails, they could grow a second set of lekku, as was the case with senator Orn Free Taa due to his obesity. Twi'leks, like Zabrak, had a wide variety of skin pigmentations ranging from red, blue, yellow, white, orange, green, and purple.

Subspecies
Amongst the Twi'lek species, two distinct subspecies were recognized and were designated based on the color of the individual's skin.

Rutian

 * Rutian- These Twi'leks had a skin pigmentation which makes them "bluish" in color. This may have ranged from turquoise to a dark "navy" blue. Rutian Twi'leks, like Aayla Secura, were considered rare.

Lethan

 * Lethan- A Lethan Twi'lek was an individual whose skin color was red. This was considered the rarest of all skin color variations of the species, which was thought to be the result of a genetic mutation.

Known Twi'leks

 * Aayla Secura
 * Orn Free Taa
 * Numa
 * Cham Syndulla
 * Gobi Glie
 * Artruk
 * Voyla
 * Tae Boon
 * Finn Ertay †
 * Suu Lawquane
 * Trella Bare'Ah
 * Shaeeah Lawquane Human/Twi'lek hybrid

The Clone Wars

 * "The Hidden Enemy" Poster
 * Star Wars: The Clone Wars film
 * "Supply Lines"
 * "Rookies" Poster
 * "The Gungan General"
 * "Jedi Crash"
 * "Defenders of Peace"
 * "Storm Over Ryloth"
 * "Innocents of Ryloth"
 * "Liberty on Ryloth"
 * "Holocron Heist"
 * "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back"
 * "Senate Spy"
 * "The Deserter"
 * "Lightsaber Lost"
 * "Voyage of Temptation"
 * "Duchess of Mandalore"
 * "R2 Come Home"
 * "Lethal Trackdown"
 * "Corruption"
 * "Sphere of Influence"
 * "Evil Plans"
 * "Hostage Crisis"
 * "Hunt for Ziro"
 * "Heroes on Both Sides"
 * "Pursuit of Peace"
 * "Senate Murders"
 * "Nightsisters"
 * "Padawan Lost"
 * "Kidnapped"
 * "Slaves of the Republic"
 * "Friends and Enemies"
 * "Bounty"
 * "Brothers"
 * "Shades of Reason"
 * "Sabotage"
 * "The Jedi Who Knew Too Much"
 * "To Catch a Jedi"
 * "The Wrong Jedi" Appears on poster
 * "Orders"
 * "The Disappeared, Part II"
 * "The Lost One"
 * "Voices"
 * "Destiny" Appears in vision

Comics

 * Star Wars: Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir