The present work is based on the analysis of the stomach content and feeding habits of Anchoa parva (MEEK & HILDEBRAND, 1923). A total of 293 specimens collected during a year period was examined. Both qualitative methods were used for the analysis of data. The species presents a branchial apparatus with four pairs of branchial arches. The first branchial arch has approximately 45 gill rakers. This species is caracterised by having an elongated esophagus, a stomach with two regions: fundus and piloric; in general it has 12 piloric caeca, the instestine is short and the intestinal index equal to 0,35, clearly indicates a carnivorus diet with marked preference for Copedods and Larvae of Cirripedia. Anchoa parva inhabits pelagic water of continental shelf close to coast, specimens of smaller sizes intake greater amount of food than larger ones, but both of them can take food items at any time of the day.