Dory is a blue tang fish, also called a regal tang or Pacific blue tang. In Finding Nemo and Finding Dory , the character is based on Paracanthurus hepatus.

Quick Scoop

  • Real fish: Blue tang / Pacific blue tang.
  • Also known as: Regal tang, hippo tang.
  • Movie version: A fictionalized blue tang with short-term memory loss.

If you want, I can also tell you what Nemo is or how Dory differs from a real blue tang.