Fourhorn Poacher

Hypsagonus quadricornis

Fourhorn Poacher

A small armoured poacher of rocky, gravelly and pebbly seabeds, it grows no longer than a finger and wears bony plates instead of ordinary scales. It is often found cloaked in featherlike hydroid polyps that settle on its body.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Agonidae › Hypsagonus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 254508.

FAQ

How deep does the Fourhorn Poacher live?
The Fourhorn Poacher (Hypsagonus quadricornis) is typically found at 0–452 m.
Is the Fourhorn Poacher dangerous to divers?
The Fourhorn Poacher is harmless to divers.
How big does the Fourhorn Poacher get?
The Fourhorn Poacher grows to about 12 cm.