제주도 성산 연안 지역에 서식하는 오분자기의 생식주기를 조사하기 위하여 2006년 5월부터 2007년 4월까지 채집된 개체를 대상으로 생식소지수와 생식세포 발달단계, 황색 과립세포 출현양상과 생식상피의 형태변화를 조사하였다. 생식소지수(GI)의 월별 변화는 암컷과 수컷 개체 모두 유사한 경향을 보였다. 암컷 GI는 2006년 5월 에서 6~8월 으로 최대값을 보였고, 9월 으로 감소하였다가 10월 증가한 후 2007년 4월까지 낮은 값()을 유지하였다.
Reproductive cycle of the small abalone, Haliotis diversicolor aquatilis which collected from Seong-san coastal waters, Jeju, Korea were investigated monthly from May 2006 to April 2007 using histological methods. The gonad index (GI) of male and female reached a peak in June () and July (). Subsequently, GI decreased in September (Male, ; Female, ) and increased again in October (Male, ; Female, ), respectively. After that, GI gradually decreased. In March 2007, GI was reached the minimum (Male, ; Female, ). The reproductive cycle of female and male could be divided into six successive stages ; In female, multiplication (February and May), growing (February to May), mature (April to July), partial spawning (May to November), degenerating (October to December) and recovery (September to October and December to February) stage. In male, multiplication (February and May), growing (March to May), mature (April to July), spawning (June to November), degenerating (November to February) and recovery (September to February) stage. The yellowish granular cells have been observed more in multiplication, growing, degenerating, and recovery stage than mature and partial spawning stage. The results of GI and histological observations of the gonads suggested that this species could be presumed as multi- spawning characteristics more two times in spawning seasons.