The shell may grow to be up to eight inches ... FEEDING: Adult black abalone prefer to feed on algae, such as giant and feather-boa kelps. An abalone eats by partially raising itself off of its rock ...

Prepare the abalone. Use a sharp paring knife to cut the muscle that attaches the abalone to the shell. Use a clean toothbrush to scrub the entire surface of the abalone under cool running water.