| 11. | Like other anglerfish, the red-lipped batfish has a structure on its head known as illicium.
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| 12. | Anglerfish typically have at least one long filament sprouting from the middle of their heads, termed the illicium.
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| 13. | Perhaps the most familiar species is " Illicium verum ", from which comes the spice star anise.
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| 14. | In " Haplophryne ", barbels are absent altogether, and the illicium is reduced to a rounded flap.
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| 15. | However, APG II does allow the option of segregating the genus " Illicium " as the family Illiciaceae.
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| 16. | On the top of the batfish's head there is a special body part that extends outward called an illicium.
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| 17. | The males are much smaller and dark brown in color, measuring up to long and lacking the illicium and esca.
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| 18. | The updated APG III system of 2009 does not recognize this family and includes " Illicium " in the Schisandraceae.
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| 19. | The rare Florida anise or yellow star anise ( " Illicium parviflorum " ) has been reported in the park.
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| 20. | The first dorsal fin ray is modified into an angling apparatus ( the illicium ) with a lure ( the esca ).
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