A Pennsylvania fisherman has made a prehistoric catch.
Aaron Thompson posted pictures of him holding the large, long-nosed fish to a local fisherman Facebook group Tuesday. The Pittsburgh U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shared the photo, asking people to name the fish.
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Thompson confirms it was a Paddlefish, which dates back 75 million years. He caught the fish in the Allegheny River close to Lock and Dam 9 in Armstrong County.
The Fish & Boat Commission said the threatened species was believed to no longer be present in Pennsylvania waters.
Thompson says the catch was "completely accidental," and he later released it without harm.
Associated Press
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