Symbiotic lifeform

A symbiotic lifeform is an organism which closely shares its existence with another species, usually for mutual benefit. A symbiotic lifeform may even merge with its host or symbiont.

Symbiotic lifeforms include:


 * An unnamed host organism which managed to gain access to the starship Enterprise in 2152.


 * The magnetic organism found aboard the Insectoid pod ship in orbit of Questar M-17.


 * The Ceti eel, indigenous to Ceti Alpha V.


 * The Trill and their symbionts.


 * Neural parasite aliens which attempted to infiltrate Starfleet Command in 2364.


 * A species of orchid that, in 2372, was encountered by the crew of the USS Voyager. The orchid used its lysosomal enzymes to merge itself during transport at the microcellular level with LieutenantTuvok and Neelix, to create Tuvix.

Symbiotische levensvorm