The Ambergris Element

"The Ambergris Element"
Star Trek: The Animated Series episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 13
Directed byHal Sutherland
Written byMargaret Armen
Production code22013
Original air dateDecember 1, 1973 (1973-12-01)

"The Ambergris Element" is the thirteenth episode of the first season of the American animated science fiction television series Star Trek: The Animated Series. It first aired in the NBC Saturday morning lineup on December 1, 1973, and was written by Margaret Armen. who wrote the earlier episode "The Lorelei Signal" and also worked on episodes for The Original Series.

In this episode, Captain Kirk and First Officer Spock are mysteriously transformed into water-breathers.