'Finding Dory' For Real: Blue Tangs Poisoned With Cyanide, Scientists Say

The long-awaited sequel to "Finding Nemo" finally hit theaters, this time, focusing on Nemo and Marlin's friend Dory, the forgetful blue tang fish. While the movie is about family and friendship, blue tangs are not as happy as they are in the film, especially considering that Dory might be popular for children to put in their fish tanks again.

Nature World News noted that while films like "Finding Dory" increases awareness of the diversity of marine life, more and more people are triggered to buy them as pets - something that the film is not exactly rooting to happen. The increase in demand for clownfish increased significantly the year "Nemo" was released, and the same is expected to happen with "Dory."

The problem with this is that the fish are usually brought in with the help of cyanide. In fact, according to The Center for Biological Diverity and For the Fishes said that 6 million tropical fish imported to the United States each year have been poisoned with cyanide, as places like the Philippines and Indonesia use this procedure to stun the fish as they are captured and supplied for US aquariums.

Besides, Dory is not as friendly as Nemo will be in a fish tank.

Renee Leeuwner from the Two Oceans Aquarium told EWN that blue tangs are not as easy to keep in the fish tank because they are finicky and are not easy to keep in captivity. These species are also vital to the survival of reefs, so it is important that they are left at sea.

John Nixon of Captain Nemo's Aquarium Superstore in Norriton also said that the fish love to show its dominance, so despite Dory's sweet, naïve nature, blue tangs are not actually like her in real life and it could act as a killer if its tank is not big enough.