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Empercora eggs can be found floating in open ocean waters. They are quite large (about the size of a beach ball) and quite sticky. They have no shell. Instead, the membrane protecting the egg is very thick and dense, providing the developing creature excellent protection. The membrane is also transparent and you can see the developing creature inside!
When the egg nears hatching, it settles in shallow ocean waters near coral reefs which will become the forever-homes of the newborn creatures.
These sea serpents are known as a keystone species of Ark's coral reef ecosystems. They protect, cultivate, and restore the coral reefs they live in. What's more, they also grow coral reefs on their bodies—the bigger and healthier the Empercora, the larger and more abundant in life are their reefs. Recently, the Science and Research Center in Ark City released 6 Empercoras to a reef almost entirely dead due to climate change. What happened next was beyond their expectations... the 6 serpents restored the ecosystem almost entirely within just 12 months. They are still working hard to continue restoring the reef and receive all the needed help from SAR Center.
Once an Empercora reaches their teen stage, their bellies start losing color and slowly become white. This might be due to how they sleep lying belly-down on the sandy sea bed, next to the reefs. Empercoras are also known for their long lifespans and their astonishing sizes. The largest recorded Empercora was over 120 meters long and was growing a reef of over 180 square meters.
Many smaller species like the Aquolt, Lunantis, Bubblefish, and Corsal find safe homes in the Empercoras body reefs or in the ecosystems they protect.