Editing Antedean

[[Image:Antedeans.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A pair of Antedean delegates]]

[[Antedean]]s were a civilization native to the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. They were a species of fish-like [[humanoid]]s from the planet [[Antede III]].

Antedeans found spaceflight extremely traumatic and survived the ordeal by entering a self-induced catatonic state. Upon arrival at the end of a voyage, Antedeans required great quantities of food, known as [[Vermicula]] to replenish their bodies. Few humans saw an Antedean in the flesh. Antedeans had unsophisticated minds that could be easily read by [[Betazoid]]s; Worf considered them to be ''"a handsome race,"'' whereas Lwaxana Troi stated that the ''"last time [she] saw something like that it was being served on a plate."''

In 2365, the USS Enterprise-D escorted two Antedean dignitaries from Antede III to a conference on planet [[Pacifica]]. Here the Antedeans were to be given an opportunity to join the [[Federation]]. However, upon transport down to Pacifica it was revealed, by [[Ambassador]] Troi, that they were in fact assassins and their robes were lined with [[Ultritium]]. They had planned on blowing up the entire conference. (TNG: "Manhunt")

:'''''It might be possible, that the Antedeans were the same species as the Antideans mentioned in DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume". However, their name was clearly spelled Antideans in the script of the DS9 episode.''''' 

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