8-Year-Old Reels in Piranha at Ridley Park Lake in Delaware County, Pennsylvania: "It Was Pretty Crazy"
Biologists confirmed the fish was a piranha, and officials said the catch underscores illegal exotic pet releases into Pennsylvania waters.
- On Saturday, 8-year-old Seamus Coffey reeled in a red-bellied piranha at Ridley Park Lake in Delaware County. The young angler initially mistook the tropical fish for a bass before identifying it.
- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission spokesperson Mike Parker explained the piranha was likely an unwanted pet. Owners often release exotic animals when they can no longer afford specialized care these species require.
- Michael Coffey, the boy's father, recalled his son identifying the catch after watching YouTube videos. The pair initially returned the fish to water before deciding to remove it humanely to protect the ecosystem.
- Under state law, introducing exotic species into Pennsylvania waterways is illegal and punishable by fine or prosecution. State officials believe this is an isolated incident but urge anyone encountering similar wildlife to report it immediately.
- Native aquatic life would face significant threats if such species established local populations. Experts note the tropical fish likely would not have survived long in Pennsylvania waters due to unsuitable climate and habitat.
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An eight-year-old boy fishing for bass with his father in Pennsylvania got a very unexpected catch when he pulled a red-bellied piranha from a lake near Philadelphia. Seamus Coffey was fishing with his dad, Michael, when the fish got caught in his hook. At first, neither of them realized what Seamus had caught. The fish...
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