- "Padawan, in my time I have made more mistakes than there are sandfleas on a wild bantha."
- ―Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Ahsoka Tano
Sandfleas, also known as sand fleas, were small creatures native to desert climates, including those on Tatooine and Nam Chorios. They often lived within the fur of nerfs, making it seem likely that they inhabited the planets of Alderaan and Kashyyyk as well. Larger species of sandflea supposedly made good pets.
Behind the scenes
Different sources have shown different spellings for the sandflea. On the Completely Unofficial Star Wars Encyclopedia and in the short novel Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive, it is spelled as "Sand Flea." In And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale, it is spelled as one word.
Appearances
- Clone Wars Gambit: Stealth (Mentioned only)
- Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive
- And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale (First mentioned)
"Idol Intentions" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 12 (Mentioned only)- Planet of Twilight (Mentioned only)
- Fate of the Jedi: Conviction (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three (As "sand flea")
- The Star Wars Planets Collection (As "sand flea")