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The 7 pages that link to Illicium, each with the reason it gives.

• AnglerfishBroader topic: This spine is the structural basis of the anglerfish’s characteristic baiting apparatus.

• EscaRelated: The illicium positions and moves the esca above the anglerfish’s mouth.

• FrogfishBroader topic: It supports the lure frogfish wave above their mouths to attract prey.

• Black seadevilBroader topic: The black seadevil’s lure is borne at the end of this specialized stalk.

• Illicium verumNarrower topic: This species is one member of the genus, whose fruits often have star-shaped follicles.

• FanfinRelated: Like other anglerfishes, fanfins carry an illicium and a lure.

• GoosefishBroader topic: Goosefish use this spine to position the fleshy lure above the mouth.