Hantu Air (Malaysia)

In Malay folklore, hantu air are spirits that inhabit bodies of water, ranging from small puddles to vast seas. They are also said to dwell in man-made drains and ditches. As shapeshifters, hantu air can take on various forms, such as drifting logs, alluring women bathing in the streams, or even water-dwelling creatures like fish and frogs. Some accounts also describe them as bloated men covered in fish scales.