Most people reading this will take one look at the picture and automatically think Finding Nemo. Since I saw it in 3D this weekend (let me warn you- it stank to high heavens), I decided I would do an absolute animal on my favorite character in the movie. Dory is a regal blue tang fish. Tangs live in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, but also live in captivity.
In captivity, adult tangs typically need a 75 gallon aquarium tank. They feed off of algae, krill, and nori. In the wild, adults will occasionally eat plankton as a snack. Having more than one tang in a small aquarium causes tension, which often results in death of one or both fish after fighting for space.
The blue tang is a very valuable fish. While it is not typically sold in fishing stores, it is good for bait. The skin is worthless, as it has an awful stench when you kill the fish. This fish is not sold for meat, because a person can die from a certain disease it carries. Handling it can be difficult, because it sends painful scales out when it is excited. It is only used for pets mainly.
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