Argo

Argo is the only planet revolving around UFC 78856 and is a blue-green waterworld with a misty cloud cover. Its sun is a medium yellow star at the edge of Federation space.

Seismic disturbances of incredible magnitude once caused the planet's landmasses to sink, leaving only spotty islands to dot the vast oceans. Only recently was it learned that the oceans of Argo are host to an intelligent, city-dwelling people known as Aquans. These water-breathing inhabitants are a handsome, humanoid race with webbed hands and feet, dorsal fins, and greenish hair. Air-breathers at one time, Argo natives decided to alter themselves genetically to adapt to ocean dwelling. Advanced Argo medical techniques made this artificial change possible. In the years since, they had come to fear and hate all aerobic beings. In 2269, the USS Enterprise happened upon the natives by accident when they were studying the flooding effects caused by seismic activities. When a giant quake threatened one of the Aquan cities, the ship used its phasers to move the epicenter. The city was saved and several new landmasses were formed. (TAS: "The Ambergris Element")

Some of the creatures that inhabit Argo's seas are quite large and dangerous. One, the duitra, resembles a Denebian whale and is aggressive in nature. The sur-snake, as it is also known, is a rare and protected creature, and the capture of specimens is prohibited by the natives of Argo.

Reference(s)

• Johnson, Shane. Star Trek: The Worlds of the Federation, New York: Pocket Books, 1989. ISBN: 0-671-66989-3.