The Klaha (also known as Denebians) were a sentient species from Deneb V. They are known to themselves as the Klaha, but gained the common designation of "Denebian" because they were the first race from the Deneb Kaitos system encountered by Earth. (TOS novel: My Enemy, My Ally)
In the 2260s, the Denebians still practiced the death penalty for a multitude of crimes, including fraud. The condemned would either be electrocuted, gassed, phasered, or hung. In 2267, Harry Mudd was sentenced to death on Deneb, but managed to escape before his sentence could be carried out. (TOS episode: "I, Mudd")
A pair of Denebian ensigns served on the USS Aldebaran in 2376. As their natural environment consisted of a type of heated slime, the Denebians required specialised environmental suits while working in a standard class M environment. Both perished when that ship was destroyed by a surprise attack by the Jem'Hadar. (DS9 - Avatar novel: Book One)
External link
- Klaha article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.