The palukoo was a large arachnid indigenous to the Bajoran moons. During the Occupation of Bajor, Bajoran Resistance members often survived on a diet of palukoo. In 2370, Kira Nerys and Jadzia Dax encountered a palukoo while passing through the caverns of the Lunar V base, searching for a Bajoran raider. Jadzia jokingly thought the Resistance fighters kept them as pets, and sang about them around campfires before discovering their true purpose. (DS9: "The Siege")