what kind of fish is dory from finding nemo

Dory from Finding Nemo is a blue tang fish, scientifically known as Paracanthurus hepatus. This species is also commonly called regal blue tang, blue hippo tang, royal blue tang, or palette surgeonfish. Blue tangs have a vibrant royal blue body with bold black markings and bright yellow tails. They live near coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region and grow to about 10 to 12 inches in length, weighing around 1 pound. Blue tangs have sharp, toxin-tipped spines on their tails as a defense mechanism in the wild. Dory's species became very popular among fish owners and aquarists after the release of the film.