Jothel Merritt, a Grueshite arms dealer of the male persuasion, began his career as an associate of Ponda Baba. Jodo Kast, a bounty hunter, offered Baba half of Merritt's bounty; the Aqualish unhesitatingly turned on his comrade and aided Kast in his capture.
- Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope (Initial mention)
- The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
- Star Wars Screen Entertainment (Initially named Jothel Merritt)
- Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope, Second Edition
- Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 51 (CAN 11-14: Mos Eisley Cantina Characters)
- The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 8 (BAB 1-2: Ponda Baba)