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The Rigelians were a race originating from the Rigel system.


 * For other races known as "Rigelian" or "Rigellian", see "Rigelian".

Biology
According to some sources, Rigelians had four or five sexes.

History
Rigelian gene therapy knowledge and techniques were shared to Earth during the early 22nd century. These were used to cure diseases such as Taggart’s Syndrome in humans like John Frederick Paxton.

Two Rigelians visiting Earth were attacked by humans in 2154, after the Xindi attack on Earth in 2153 stirred up xenophobic attitudes.

In mid-November, 2154, a heavily armed Rigelian scout ship was attacked by a Romulan telepresence drone ship disguised as the Earth starship Enterprise (NX-01), as part of a Romulan plot to drive their governments against each other. The scout ship managed to damage the drone and transmit a distress call and footage of the attack before it was destroyed. The Rigelians' Trade Commission demanded compensation and the arrest of Captain Johnathan Archer for the crime.

On November 27, three Rigelians from a Rigelian freighter visiting Earth kidnapped Doctor Phlox of the Enterprise, on behalf of Klingon General K'Vagh, and secretly aided by Section 31 interference. Their freighter was later destroyed by a Klingon ship after it had taken Phlox.

On January 19, 2155, a pair of Rigelian ambassadors were present on Earth to participate in talks regarding the formation of the Coalition of Planets. However, the terrorist threats from Terra Prime scared the Rigelian government into withdrawing from the talks.

Government
The Trade Commission was an important body within the Rigelian government.

Culture
Rigelian ambassadors wore mustard-colored robes and elaborated beaded necklaces. Their faces were either painted and/or tattooed.

Language
The Rigelian sentence "Doshat tiyung nevreel." translated to "Bring him with us." .

Background
A number of races have been named as "Rigelian" or "Rigellian" over a range of different sources, and this species does not yet have a clear place within the crowded and confused Rigel system. This article assumes that all references to "Rigelian" within Star Trek: Enterprise refer to the species seen in the.

With their faintly animalistic appearance and apparent focus on trade, these Rigelians bear a slight resemblance to the rat-like Rigellians of the FASA RPG.