': Boy's unexpected catch sparks reminder about exotic pet releasesRIDLEY PARK, Pa. (WPVI) -- 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. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission later confirmed the identification. "Our biologists have confirmed that this is some species of piranha," said Mike Parker, a spokesperson for the agency. "I think a lot of times people do, you know, they have a dream: I want to own an exotic fish or a snake or an alligator, and it's cute when it's small. He added that releasing exotic species into Pennsylvania waters is illegal.