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PLEASE DON�T BUY A DORY!

After the release of the 2003 animated movie Finding Nemo, there was a sudden increase in the purchase of fishes that were featured in the movie, especially clown fish. This led to many of these animals being bought on a whim, and later discarded.

Just last month, the movie Finding Dory was released in cinemas, and there has already an increase in demand for blue tangs (the species that �Dory� belongs to).

Here are some reasons to think twice before keeping blue tangs as pets.

1. Blue tangs are saltwater fish, commonly found in coral reefs. They depend on corals to protect themselves from prey. Blue tangs live at depths of up to 40 metres and are always found in water deeper than 2 metres. Creating a habitat that is similar within our homes is very difficult.

2. There is no successful method of breeding blue tangs in captivity. Therefore the blue tangs in shops are caught from the wild. Very often, cyanide is used to stun the fish so that it is easier to catch them. Cyanide can kill corals and has toxic effects for other non- targeted fishes and invertebrates.

3. Blue tangs have an average lifespan of 12- 14 years. Adults grow to an average length of 25 – 31cm. They are territorial, so you cannot keep more than one blue tang in a tank.

Keeping a celebrity fish is not easy. Think before you commit!

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