Researchers at the University of Florida discovered that fish like Dory may become easier to find for home aquariums.

Researchers of the University of Florida Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory informed that they had successfully bred Pacific blue tangs in captivity for the first time. The blue species was the model for the forgetful fish featured in the animated films "Finding Nemo" and "Finding Dory."

Researchers said that the breakthrough meant that one day, home aquariums or marine life exhibits might not have to rely on the capture of blue tangs in the wild.

Lab director Craig Watson said that the next step was to be helping the commercial producers replicate the researchers' success with the key marine ornamental species.

Rising Tide Conservation, the SeaWorld-Busch Gardens Conservation Fund and the Oceanic Institute of Hawaii Pacific University also contributed to the project.

By Prakriti Neogi