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" The Mon Calamari make fine ships, but they have proved poor sailors." ―Imperial Admiral Tyrus Meori, underestimating the Mon Calamari

The Mon Calamari were known to find it offensive to sneeze loudly. However, because not all spawns were expected to come of age, the Mon Calamari felt loss less keenly than humans, who reproduced comparatively rarely and fewer. For example, Raddus's grandchildren numbered in the dozens. The Mon Calamari were vigorous swimmers and were capable of living underwater for long periods. Only having one barbel was an indication of youth, and Mon Calamari gained more as they aged. Male and female Mon Calamari had barbels on their chin. The individuals that hailed from the colder polar extremes of their planet were noticeably less colorful than those who came from the tropical zones. The females were distinguished from the males by their more prominent chest areas. Although they were shaped like flippers, their feet could nevertheless fit into boots designed for humanoid feet. In addition to being webbed, the Mon Calamari hand presented three suction-cup like holes on its palm, and featured five claw-tipped fingers: one opposable thumb, two long middle fingers, and two very short outer fingers. The Mon Calamari were a bipedal, amphibious species with high-domed heads, webbed hands and large, goggle-like eyes. " Ah, is that a grabd accelerator? I haven't had an accelerator since my first spawning days!" ―A Mon Calamari