The Mon Calamari have a long history beyond Ackbar, however. Here’s everything fans need to know about this alien species. RELATED: Star Wars: New Mistakes Made By The New Republic ...

After learning that a Mon Calamari is the name of the species of humanoid fish creatures in Star Wars and not two words spit out by a Sopranos nickname generator, I decided to give this especially ...

The reason was far more inconsequential to the plot but just as important. And it involved a fisherman sweater—a very good sweater worn by a nameless Mon Calamari dock worker. And it is glorious ...

Ackbar was voiced by Erik Bauersfeld who passed away on April 3, 2016, and even though the Mon Calamari sounds similar to him, the appearance is what sets him apart from the lieutenant on screen.

So yes, when you see the Mon Calamari’s nostrils in the latest Mandalorian episode, remember that it is the work of Iden Versio, or rather her actor Janina Gavankar.