Help identifying Coral

[MZReef120]

Hey Reefers! I can't seem to identify this coral with certainty. I believe it's an cyphastrea. Confirmation would be great. Thanks!

Also when I purchased the coral it was purple with pink centers and after having it for about a month or two it's now changed it's color to a blue/green with pink centers. Why would that happen? Is there anything I can do to possibly bring it back to that color or do corals just sometimes change based on light, tank parameters, etc?

 

[mdb_talon]

Yes it looks like a "meteor shower" cyphastrea to me. Colors can definetely change depending on specific parameters of tank (especially lighting).

 

[hds4216]

I second meteor shower cyphastrea. One of my personal favorites.

 

[MZReef120]

How does this coral usually grow. Does it branch or is it encrusting?

 

[hds4216]

How does this coral usually grow. Does it branch or is it encrusting?

It's encrusting.

 

[gtguy256]

It will change colors depending on the light level

 

[mdb_talon]

In general cyphastrea can be encrusting or branching. This should one is encrusting.