: A "septopus" (an octopus with only seven tentacles) who is a master of camouflage.

Her quest leads her to the , a rehabilitation center and aquarium, where she is temporarily captured. Inside the facility, she meets several new friends who assist her in navigating the complex inner workings of the institute:

Set one year after the events of the first film, Dory is living happily on the Great Barrier Reef with Marlin and Nemo. A sudden flashback triggers a memory of her childhood home at the , prompting her to set off across the ocean.