Floericke, Kurt 1869-1934 creator text utu 2012 monographic de 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Einheimische Fische; Die Süßwasserfische unsrer Heimat" by Kurt Floericke is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores the biology and ecology of freshwater fish in Germany, delving into their behavior, adaptations, and interactions within their environments. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for a detailed exploration of aquatic life. Floericke discusses the misconceptions about fish behavior, particularly their sleep patterns and responses to environmental stimuli, emphasizing that their existence is driven by relentless survival instincts. He introduces various species, such as the Schlammbeißer (mud loach), and mentions their unique adaptations, such as the ability to respire through their intestines. The opening portion presents a mix of poetry and scientific observation, laying a comprehensive groundwork for understanding the complex world of native freshwater fish. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-05-22 Produced by Bernd Meyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from BioLib (www.biolib.de) and the edocs server of University Frankfurt/Main Germany / Biology collection (ViFaBio)) Original publication data not identified Fishes -- Germany QL Original publication data not identified 14006071 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39763 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39763 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133918.0 39763