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Overview

Neimoidians have green skin, large uniformly coloured eyes and noseless faces. Their public species guide emphasizes their association with the Trade Federation and the Separatist movement. That narrative association identifies powerful institutions; it does not make every individual a military commander. Cato Neimoidia offers a concrete wealthy colony setting, where Trade Federation barons compete through jewelled palaces, elaborate bridge-cities and conspicuous hospitality.

Nute Gunray’s career gives the political connection its best-known screen example. As viceroy, he conspires with Darth Sidious to blockade and invade Naboo, then attempts to make Amidala legitimize the occupation. Her return defeats that plan. Gunray escapes imprisonment after multiple trials and retains his office, demonstrating the survival of commercial power after an unsuccessful invasion.

During the Clone Wars, the Federation is formally neutral while backing the Separatists. Gunray seeks revenge against Amidala, then becomes a fugitive with the Separatist Council. Sidious sends Anakin to kill them on Mustafar. This explains a particular leader’s fate, without making Sith loyalty or greed biological traits.

Green skin and noseless faceTrade Federation associationColony bridge-cities depicted
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First appearances & development

The selected screen starting point is The Phantom Menace in 1999, followed by the later prequels and Clone Wars television. The colony account supports Cato Neimoidia’s particular setting; it does not establish that world as the species’ birthplace or import an unverified Duros genealogy.

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Canon & continuity

Complete public species, Gunray introduction/history and Cato Neimoidia bodies were inspected. They establish appearance, elite colony life and the viceroy’s actions. Databank videos and later gallery pages were not viewed; the account does not adopt Legends reproductive or evolutionary claims.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

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    Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace

    George Lucas; Lucasfilm · 1999

    Gunray’s Naboo blockade and failed occupation.

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    Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith

    George Lucas; Lucasfilm · 2005

    Cato Neimoidia and Gunray’s Mustafar fate.

Family & connections

A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.

References

Sources supporting this profile. Linked pages have their own scope and editorial standards.

  1. OfficialNeimoidian — species guideResearch access: 2026-10-06
  2. OfficialNute Gunray — political historyResearch access: 2026-10-06
  3. OfficialCato Neimoidia — colony guideResearch access: 2026-10-06

Image credits

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