Congrogadus malayanus (Weber 1909)

Opercle with a dark ocellated spot. Gill membranes fused to the isthmus. No posterior otic sensory pore; preopercular pores 7; one posterior interorbital pore. Scaled cheek; variable number of scales dorsally on opercle. A short dark bar running posteroventrally from eye to opercular ocellus. Spots arranged in 5-6 irregular rows.Description: Characterized by having an eel-like body; absence of pelvic fins; small elliptical cycloid scales covering the body; depth of body at origin of anal'fin 53-70% of HL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60 - 63; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 49 - 53; Vertebrae: 64 - 68

Found inshore (Ref. 75154). Feeds mainly on crustaceans.

Feeds mainly on crustaceans. Eggs with cruciform hooks on the surface. Inhabits coral reefs among crevices (Ref 90102).