Cusk Eel

If you climbed the Makalu in the Himalaya, you would have found the Cusk eel almost at the top. Not in the actual mountains, but in a depth corresponding to the height., and at 8400 meters, it was once considered the deepest residing fish. Reproductive strategy possibly similar to other members of this family being oviparous, with oval pelagic eggs floating in a gelatinous mass, followed closely by a male hoping to inseminate. With a fin spanning the dorsal area all the way around to the middle of the stomach, they resemble their name cousin. The eyes do not seem to work, which is not important when surrounded by complete darkness at all times. Around the face it's covered with small sensory points, using vibrations in the water to locate prey.