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* 23 species divided into 19 genera and 12 families of fish were identified in these rivers.
* Two of the species belonging to the Bedotia and Rheocles genera have been were identified for the first time.
The ''Oreochromis niloticus'' ([[Nile tilapia]]) has been were also observed. This species of fish is considered harmful to native species. The scarcity of introduced species and the absence of Poeciliidae family, Osteoglossidae family and Cyprinidae family is recognisable in Masoala.
The population of freshwater fish in Masoala represents approximately 30.6% of the recorded species in Madagascar.
Saltwater fish:
* 112 species have been were recorded around the peninsula in 1995.
* A recent study in the three marine sections (Tanjona, Masoala and Tampolo) as well as Cap Est showed the presence of 134 fish species.
* 208 saltwater fish species were identified around the peninsula [[<!--Andrew Cooke]]-->.* During monitoring missions in the three marine sections, updated data revealed the existence of 346 species of reef fish around the Masoala peninsula.<br><br> === Insects ===
== The best fauna most visible to tourists ==
