Anglers, characterized by their bulbous form, constituted a carnivorous species of lifeform that originated from the swamps found on the moon Yavin 4. These creatures would typically position themselves on the prop roots of trees, where they would extract lizard crabs from the swampy waters, subsequently consuming them.
The initial depiction of Anglers occurred in The Illustrated Star Wars Universe, a Star Wars Legends reference book that saw its release in 1995. This book featured conceptual art crafted by Ralph McQuarrie, accompanied by text authored by Kevin J. Anderson. Later, the species' place in canon was solidified through the publication of Ultimate Star Wars, a reference book launched in 2015.