ESTUDIO DE LOS HÁBITOS ALIMENTARIOS DE LA ANCHOVETA . -_- -- . -\ HAWAIANA Encras~ccholinapurpurea FOWLER (FiSCES: ENGFWULIUA~;) EN LA BAHÍA DE KANEOHE, HAWAI FEEDING BEHAVIOR OF THE HAWAIIAN ANCHOVY Encrasicholina purpurea FOWLER (PISCES: ENGRAULIDAE) IN KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII

In this paper, data on growth of the encephalon, sense organs and other feeding-related structures in Encrasicholina purpurea are analyzed. Allometric indexes of length of the different parts of the encephalon in relation to standard length (SL) were obtained. Growth of ocular lenses is isometric in organisms less than 25 mm SL, whereas positive allometric values were obtained for individuals 25+ mm SL. Growth of pectoral fins showed a similar pattern. During the life history of this species,