The Souliman Aktapan is a species of small mammal-like alien lifeform which is apparently docile enough to be kept as a pet. Jean-Baptiste Zorg keeps a member of this species as a pet which he calls Picasso.
Description[]
Souliman Aktapan are small creatures noted for not doing anything of note. They are hairless and slimy little creatures resembling miniature versions of Earth's pachydermoids, such as elephants or tapirs. Its little prehensile trunk have appendages at its tip which allows the souliman aktapan to grab things (or at least attempt to). Its skin is a pale alabaster color with a few colorful markings along its back. It also has tiny harmless claws.
Behind the Scenes[]
The Souliman Aktapan's species and details of it were only mentioned in the script, novelization and The Alien Element featurette on the bluray release.