Corlax III orbits the star of Corlax and so, it is under the direct influence of its massive gravity well. The geography of the planet has been clearly affected by this: under the solid layer of ice, there is a layer of liquid water kept warm by tidal forces.

Periodically, Corlax III's elliptical orbit takes the planet close to Corlax II. Because of these tidal conditions, life has developed beneath Corlax III's frozen surface. The aquatic life found in Corlax III is thought to be some of the most diverse in the galaxy and local organisms are constantly changing and evolving to adapt to new conditions.

It is thought that, without the close and symbiotic relation between Corlax III and the gas giant Corlax II, life would never have been able to develop in such extreme conditions.