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Apr 5, 2024 · Learn about the real-life fish species featured in the Pixar movie Finding Nemo, such as clownfish, tangs, eagle rays, and more. See pictures, facts, and care tips for each fish type.
- “Nemo”, “Marlin”, “Coral” – Ocellaris Clownfish (Amphiprion Ocellaris) Clownfish by Philipgonzales3. Nemo, as well as his mom and dad – Coral and Marlin – are Ocellaris Clownfish.
- “Dory” – Blue Hippo or Regal Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus) Blue Hippo by ibjhb. Dory is a Palette Surgeonfish, which is also known by their more popular names – Blue Hippo Tangs or Regal Tangs.
- The fish that eats Nemo’s mom Coral – Barracuda (Sphyraena) Barracuda by DirtyDan156. The big scary fish that appears at the beginning of the movie and kills Nemo’s mom and her babies is a Barracuda.
- “Tad”, “Bill” – Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) Longnose Butterflyfish by Kershaw. Nemo’s classmate Tad is a yellow and purple Longnose Butterflyfish.
- Clownfish. Amphiprion ocellaris. Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, and Red Sea. 4 inches or less. One of the most prominently displayed species in the movie is the Clownfish, and Nemo and his parents are all Clownfish.
- Blue Hippo Tang. Paracanthurus hepatus. Fiji, Maldives, and Indonesia. 12 inches. The Blue Hippo Tang is arguably one of the most easily recognized fish due to their resemblance to the popular character, Dory.
- Longnose Butterfly Fish. Forcipiger flavissimus. Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. 9 inches. Do you remember Nemo’s young friend at the beginning of the movie?
- Spotted Eagle Ray. Aetobatus narinari. Western Pacific Ocean, Western Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean. 16.4 feet. Nemo’s teacher, Mr. Ray, is a Spotted Eagle Ray.
- Clownfish. Up to 5 inches. Nemo, Marlin. Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean. The star of Finding Nemo was Nemo and his dad, Marlin, both of whom are Clownfish.
- Blue Hippo Tang. 12 inches. Dory. Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Although Marlin and Nemo are technically the stars of the movie, the lovable and forgetful Dory stole the show for many viewers.
- Yellow Tang. 8 inches. Bubbles. Pacific Ocean. The Yellow Tang, represented by Bubbles in the movie, is a lovely fish that may sound like it should look a lot like the Blue Hippo Tang, but they are quite different.
- Spotted Eagle Ray. Over 16 feet. Mr. Ray. Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean. The kindly Mr. Ray is a Spotted Eagle Ray, which you won’t find in any aquatics shop!
To ensure that the movements of the fish in the film were believable, the animators took a crash course in fish biology and oceanography. Thomas Newman composed the score for the film. Premiering in Los Angeles on May 18, Finding Nemo was released in theaters in the United States on May 30, 2003.
Mar 3, 2024 · Learn about the real-life fish species that inspired the characters in the movie Finding Nemo, from clownfish to rays. Discover their scientific names, habitats, diets, and care tips for aquariums.
May 30, 2003 · Marlin, a clownfish, sets out to rescue his son Nemo from a dentist's office in Sydney. Along the way, he meets Dory, a blue tang with short-term memory loss, and other sea creatures in the Great Barrier Reef.
