Because of the variety of colours even within a single species, the esca and illicium are useful tools to differentiate among different varieties.
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Unlike almost all other deep-sea anglerfishes, the illicium bears no bioluminescent esca ( the " lure " ) at the tip.
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They are distinguished by the presence of a remarkably long lure ( the illicium ), which may be longer than the body of the fish.
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The illicium is also long, with a terminal esca and 2-3 bony hook-shaped denticles mounted on an appendage at the tip.
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In contrast, the fruit of Japanese star anise, " Illicium anisatum ", have been known to be very toxic for several centuries.
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The Illiciaceae as an optional segregate family then has the traditional circumscription of other taxonomic systems, consisting of a single genus, " Illicium ".
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In many species, the illicium and esca can be withdrawn into a depression between the second and third dorsal fins for protection when they are not needed.
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""'Illicium parviflorum " "'is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae, or alternately, the Illiciaceae.
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The pterygiophore ( the basal bone supporting the illicium ) of " Lasiognathus " is unusually long amongst anglerfish, measuring some 85 % of the standard length.
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"' Merrilactone A "'is one of the four sesquiterpenes that were newly discovered from the fruit of " Illicium merrillianum " in 2000.
