Unnameable Vermin

The Unnameable Vermin are a species of carnivorous, predatory, parasitic creatures, first encountered by the Veyluu during their early voyages into space. They are universally reviled by Veyluu due to their strong tendency to seek out and prey upon Veyluu eggs and hatchlings. Though the species does have a name, which is well known among space faring races, they are so hated that merely speaking it aloud is considered gravely offensive to Veyluu. For a brief period, there was a population living on Kheeban, though they were quickly exterminated. A white chevron is used to denote infestations, which are quickly and violently eradicated wherever Veyluu find them.

The origin and habitat of these creatures is unknown. Though sentient, they possess no space travel capabilities of their own. It is believed they first arrived on Kheeban stowed away on a Veyluu spacecraft after an early voyage into space. Despite their weak, frail bodies, they are extremely deadly. Armed with razor sharp claws and teeth, along with a variety of other bizarre adaptations, they are able to easily rend flesh, quickly tearing predators and prey alike into pieces.

Despite their mammalian appearance, they are actually a type of ray-finned fish, taxonomically speaking.