Identification of corals

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mdw1974

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Hello
I got these coral from my fish shop about a month ago. There beginners corals and are doing really well but I wanted to add a few more. I think I have found out what they are but would be really greatful if somebody could confirm it please.

I think they are

Red mushroom coral.
Actinodiscus cardinalis

Daisy coral.
Knopia octocontacanalis

Brocolli coral
Lemnalia sp.

Zoanthid [
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When the lights are off and they retract the top one goes purple and is lumpy. The 2nd one goes off white and flat just like trodden chewing gum. Are they the same type


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Top 2 pics are definitely GSP. The mat that gsp grows on can be whitish purple yes. The mat will differ most likely based on how healthy they are.
 
Ok that's great thank you.


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As far as the lumpyness goes. Could be a different species of gsp or one could have been starved for light grew larger to compensate and when it retracts it causes lumps in the mat.
 
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