02084cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500520014926400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750802130041852009610063153400450159265300230163765300110166065300270167185600430169899900170174146614UtSlPG20260610134053.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQL1 aJordan, David Starr,d1851-193112aA Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-08-18  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Bryan Ness, Chris Curnow and
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1" by David Starr Jordan is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores ichthyology, specifically focusing on the biology, anatomy, and various aspects of fish life. It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of fishes both for technical students and nature enthusiasts.  The opening of this volume introduces the reader to the concept of fish, using the Long-eared Sunfish ("Lepomis megalotis") as a primary example. It describes the physical characteristics, such as body shape and gills, and explains how fish navigate their aquatic environment, including details of their breathing, feeding mechanisms, and reproductive habits. This introductory chapter sets the tone for a detailed exploration of fish biology while also engaging the reader with inviting descriptions of fish observation and interaction in natural settings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aZoology -- History  aFishes  aFishes -- Bibliography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46614  c87453d87453