“…However, SB is the main source of energy metabolism in intestinal epithelial cells. In addition, SA and SB can also improve the enzyme activity of intestinal digestive enzymes, promote nutrient absorption, and improve growth performance ( Estensoro et al., 2016 ; Feng et al., 2022a ; Robles et al., 2013 ). The present research revealed that the HC group of largemouth bass demonstrated substantially reduced growth parameters (FBW, WG, and SGR) compared with the LC group, in agreement with previous studies ( Feng et al., 2022b ; Liang et al., 2022 ).…”