For commercial culture, it is important that the abalone reach a
marketable size within an economically viable time. The DIBW of
abalone fed the mixture of L. japonica and G. lemaneiformis was
significantly higher than the other groups, except those that were
only fed kelp. Moreover, the DIBL was significantly higher than the
other diet treatments. This was consistent with previous studies
showing that growth is improved when abalone are fed a combination
of different algae compared with those fed a single species