The Expanse · Character
Katoa Merton
Also known as Katoa
- Minor
- First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 7
Katoa Merton is a minor character in The Expanse (Book 2).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- child
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 7
- Books
- 1
Description
A small boy with dark skin and a mop of unruly black hair, wearing bright yellow pants and a green shirt decorated with a cartoon crocodile and daisies. In the described scene, he lies dead on a table.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- BM
Basia Mertonfather
Basia is Katoa’s father. Believing his medically vulnerable son is probably dead, Basia decides to leave Ganymede to protect his other children.

Praxidike Mengdaughter’s friend
Katoa is part of the group of children connected through the families’ medical support network and is Mei’s companion. His disappearance intensifies Prax’s search and his bond with Basia.
Story so far
BOOK 2Caliban's War
Appearances
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