ugh...i always get annoyed with the ridiculous prices for mere hybrid/bizarre crosses/variations in fish, particularly bichirs. the regular species are amazing, and i'm sure there are naturally occurring hybrids out there...but the platinum shortbody royal tiger delhezi types for outlandish prices are a detraction from the hobby IMO.
great pics of the fish though, thanks for sharing--
--solomon
PS -- i would add that the most expensive "normal species" bichir would be the Polypterus bichir bichir right now...definitely the case in the US, with the ansorgii and teugelsi following--