5.3K views · 104 reactions | Meet the real-life inspiration behind Dory — the pacific blue tang! They can live up to 30 years (even if they forget how old they are).  | The Florida Aquarium | Facebook

Blue Tang🐟 Dory in Real Life | All About Animals @topfans The Blue Tang, famously known as "Dory" from Finding Nemo, is more than just a movie star. Officially called Paracanthurus hepatus, it's a vibrant reef fish with striking blue, black, and yellow coloring. Native to Indo-Pacific waters, it can live over 30 years and plays a key role in reef health by eating algae. Despite its beauty, it has sharp tail spines for defense. Blue Tangs are social, agile swimmers that change color when stresse