Taenioides cirratus is a goby

Goby

The gobies form the family Gobiidae, which is one of the largest families of fish, with more than 2,000 species in more than 200 genera. Most are relatively small, typically less than 10 cm in length...

 of the Gobiidae family. It is predominantly found in coastal waters and estuaries, as well as rivers in offshore islands of East Africa, India, and Australia. It has been reported from Japan, Bangladesh, New Guinea and New Caledonia. This mud-dweller is capable of living out of the water for considerable time by taking air into the bronchial chambers. Up to 30 cm long, it feeds on crustaceans and other invertebrates.