Studies about patterns of distribution of early life stages of marine fish allows exploration of resources and identification of spawning grounds. Our aim was to evaluate the spatial-temporal patterns of ichthyoplankton associated to coral communities, during an upwelling cycle, at Mochima National Park and La Tortuga Island. We quantified 74,411 eggs and 2,096 larvae from 72 species of coastal, coral and oceanic habits. Multivariate analyzes demonstrated variation in life stage structure, density, and composition at different spatio-temporal scales. The temporal factor had main effect compared to spatial factors, suggesting that the regional climate dominates the processes associated to the first fish life stages. The highest densities of eggs (5,380±1,182 ind·1,000m-3) and larvae (84 ± 30 ind · 1,000m-3) were reported for strong and weak upwelling periods, respectively, suggesting an optimal window for reproduction and larval development during these periods. At the spatial level, we did not found differences between zones (100’s km) nor localities (10’s km). However, the significant interaction between months of same upwelling periods and sites (100’s m) shows that local factors are important. Hydrodynamics and local biological interactions may be important in retention - exportation dynamics of eggs and larvae. The results suggest constant spawning through the year, showing the importance of the area as a hatching site, especially for species of fishing interest, being an area of biodiversity and fishing importance, as well as highly productive for the South Caribbean region.