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