Did you know that the real Dory is a Pacific blue tang, and is now being illegally collected and kept as pets? Well, it is a beautiful fish, and the character is charming in the Finding Nemo films, BUT
the Pacific blue tang is "under threat" and plays a very important role in the environment.
"They graze algae on coral reefs, which is a very important job because it prevents the corals from being overgrown," said behavioral ecologist, Culum Brown.
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