I've never seen them over here before but picked up a couple at 12", what sort of prices would you US guys pay?
Weeksii price?
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12" are rarely available, so the price would vary a lot depending on if it's an LFS or private seller, and even more variation between those. I would look at Toyins price as a referrence sincethat is where most people here would go to for a large weeksii.
I'm still in debate as too what it is. Was sold as buettikoferi but the 2 i got looked very different too the others. I'm also familiar with the appearance of weeksii but not buetti.
Could be palmas palmas.
The polypterids of the palmas complex will display more of a yellow/green color to them, while weeksii are notably grey in color with crisp black stripes, contrasting to the squiggle maze pattern on the palmas bichirs.
The polypterids of the palmas complex will display more of a yellow/green color to them, while weeksii are notably grey in color with crisp black stripes, contrasting to the squiggle maze pattern on the palmas bichirs.
I'll grab some pics in a mo, problem is i'm seeing pics of both buetti and weeksii which look identical, dorsal count and all i'm not sure if the pics are mis- identified or what
The two best indicators of weeksi are they have the fattest heads in the bichir world and they have a dark spot in each of the dorsal finlets. Neither of those characteristics seems to show in the pictures. However better pics could help, or maybe synjack can confirm? Again, look at your other bichirs. If the head doesn't appear noticeably bigger, or no black spot in finlets, then it's not weeksi! Hope that sheds some light? Johnathan 
Beautiful one too, it looks nice and long