Yep, A. spatulata is pretty easy to distinguish from other species. In addition to lots of light, more importantly this species in particular like very strong water movement compared to other species of acropora, its skeleton is incredibly dense to the point where fragging them with bone cutters can require a substantial amount of force. I'd put it on the more difficult spectrum of acropora care/sensitivity wise, They can achieve amazing colors though!
Edit: It most surely WC not aquacultured spatulata is a pretty slow grower and not exactly a great candidate for AC, lots of WC spatulatas have been coming out of Australia orders in the past few years.
