'It's a piranha!': Boy's unexpected catch sparks reminder about exotic pet releases

'It's a piranha!': Boy's unexpected catch sparks reminder about exotic pet releases

6abc Philadelphia
6abc Philadelphia
Aug 12, 2026  #fish #fishing #piranha

An 8-year-old boy's unexpected catch at Ridley Park Lake has drawn attention to the issue of exotic pets being released into local waterways.

During a Saturday morning fishing trip, Seamus Coffey of Folsom was reeling in what he thought might be a large bass when he realized he had hooked something unusual.
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