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🚨𝗧𝗙𝗦𝗥𝗜 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲Please join us Wednesday, October 21st, 2026, at 7PM at the Riverside Sportsman's Association of Rhode Island (19 Mohawk Drive, Riverside RI) for this month's Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island meeting.
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗲 𝗙. 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘅𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲
This month, we’re excited to have Paige, Community Outreach & Partnerships Coordinator at LLAR, presenting a deep dive into some of the most unusual and least‑understood aspects of axolotl biology. Paige has spent the last several years working hands‑on with rescue axolotls, documenting rare developmental changes, metabolic disorders, and husbandry challenges that most hobbyists never encounter.
Her recent work with LLAR includes documenting real‑world cases of metamorphosis—a phenomenon many aquarists have heard of but few have ever seen—as well as conducting LLAR’s ongoing study of metabolic bone disease in axolotls. Through detailed observations, photographs, and rescue case histories, the rescue has been able to shed light on how these conditions develop, how they affect long‑term health, and what emerging research suggests about axolotl physiology.
Paige will be presenting “Axolotls Beyond the Basics: Metamorphosis, Metabolic Bone Disease, and Emerging Research,” a program that explores the biology behind these rare conditions and what they mean for keepers, breeders, and amphibian enthusiasts.
She’ll also be bringing LIVE AXOLOTLS, including a fully morphed individual and a mid‑morph case (depending on health and progress), offering a rare opportunity to see developmental differences up close. If you’re interested in amphibians, unusual aquarium species, or cutting‑edge husbandry insights, this is a talk you won’t want to miss.
𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
We'll also have our usual meeting activities:
🐟 You can bring any #fish or #plants you'd like to submit for the BAP (Breeder Awards Program) or HAP (Horticultural Awards Program) for auction.
💵 You can also bring up to 3 lots for a "Buck-a-Bag" auction; if you're planning to bid on items, please be sure to bring cash!
📣 We plan to have refreshments, a raffle and we'll review upcoming club activities and any other updates.
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The address of our Wednesday evening meeting is:
19 Mohawk Drive
Riverside, Rhode Island
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Mohawk Drive is directly off of Rt 114, the Wampanoag Trail in Riverside. Route 114 is a divided road at the entrance to Mohawk Road. If you're coming from the North, you need to go past the Club to the next turnaround (on the left just past the "Welcome to Barrington" Sign). After you turn around, Mohawk Road will be on your right a short distance past the "Anchor Bay Assisted Living" sign. There's a blue and white sign at the entry of Mohawk Road for the Riverside Sportsman’s Association. The building is at the end of the very bumpy road—low riders take care!
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Riverside Sportsman's Association of Rhode Island, 1 Middle Dr, Providence, RI 02904-2007, United States
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