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Finding Dory: Norm Analysis

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"Finding Dory" is set to be released next month, and marine scientists are worried about the real-life Dory -- the royal blue tang. In 2003, "Finding Nemo" began a clownfish buying craze that dramatically impacted the wild population. And the wild royal blue tang is less equipped to bounce back.

Unlike clownfish, breeding the royal blue tang in captivity isn't an option. There are no breeding programs, so they'll have to be taken from the wild where the cruel and dangerous cyanide practice is the norm. The fish are usually stunned and traumatically scooped up. In general, the royal blue tang isn't suited for captivity -- "they need algae and that is not easy to replicate with fish pellets and are prone to disease," explains marine biologist

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