Agonidae

They range from the tiny pixie poacher (only 2 cm) to the much larger dragon poacher , which can reach up to 42 cm. The post-cranial body armor of the armored Agonidae fishes

Recent research on the rockhead poacher ( Bothragonus swanii ) suggests they may have a "drum" in their head—a cavernous pit used to send seismic vibrations through the rocky seabed to communicate. agonidae

Unlike most fish with soft scales, poachers have modified scales that form rigid, protective plates. They range from the tiny pixie poacher (only