Scientists fear for real-life Dorys after release of film

Finding Dory, the sequel to the much-loved Finding Nemo finally hit the cinemas this weekend. However, there may be problems for aquariums, pet shops, and children who want to find a real-life Dory fish for themselves.

In 2003 when Finding Nemo became an instant Pixar hit, petshops around the world saw a huge boom in demand for clown fish, the species the characters Nemo and his father belong to.

The massive popularity of the clownfish following the movie nearly drove the species to extinction due to overfishing. In Australia, the regulation of fishing on the coral reef is strict, but in other areas of the Pacific Ocean near to Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines the fish suffered serious drops in local stock.