Ornate Ghost Pipefish Photo T-Shirt

Description

The Ornate Ghost Pipefish Photo T-Shirt places a finely branched fish against the color of your cotton tee, with red and white markings tracing its outline. The open shape gives the subject room to stand on its own. It is a distinctive choice for someone who notices the reef’s smaller, stranger forms.

The original photograph

The design begins with Cobi Hay Yacobi’s Red Sea photograph of a ghost pipefish against a dark background. Its long snout points downward, with the fins spreading above it. The original portrait below lets you see the animal that became the isolated photographic design.

Take a moment to follow the edge of the ghost pipefish. The fine projections make the outline less straightforward than that of a broad-bodied fish. That shape is central to the appeal: it gives a viewer something to work out before the animal’s markings become the main point of interest.

Meet the ghost pipefish

Solenostomus paradoxus belongs to the ghost pipefish family, Solenostomidae. Found in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific, it inhabits sheltered coastal water, often around coral or rocky dropoffs. A branching outline and changing combinations of color help it blend into that setting. Individuals may be dark or show lighter red, yellow and white markings.

This fish is related to seahorses but has two dorsal fins. Females carry eggs in a pouch made from modified pelvic fins. The Australian Museum’s ornate ghostpipefish account describes the anatomy and habitat behind this unusual shape.

ornate ghost pipefish photo on cotton

The background has been removed around the ghost pipefish, leaving shirt fabric visible between the open parts of the outline. The fish keeps its photographic detail. Red and pale markings give you small color changes to follow from the body toward the fins.

A small 2DIVE logo sits vertically beside the lower-left edge without covering the fish. The narrow arrangement follows the direction of the ghost pipefish rather than placing it inside a wide block of background color. Compare the front view with the source portrait to see how the animal has been carried into the shirt design.

This is a useful choice if you enjoy wearing a single natural subject. Pair it with simple jeans or shorts and let the outline lead. The ghost pipefish can start a conversation about marine life without relying on a slogan or a large amount of text across the chest.

Colors, sizes and fit

White gives the ghost pipefish a light setting, Black a dark one and Navy a blue surround. Because the design has an open outline, the shirt color becomes part of how you see its edges. Compare all three front views before choosing. Every color and size costs $44.99 USD.

The model wears the design on a black shirt. Use that view to judge the vertical placement, then check the measurements below for your preferred fit. The ghost pipefish’s narrow shape is a design choice; the garment dimensions should match the way you like a tee to wear.

Start with the dimensions of a T-shirt you enjoy wearing. On a flat surface, measure its chest straight across just below the armholes and its length from the highest shoulder point to the hem. Match those measurements to the printer’s tables. Available sizes are XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL.

The unisex shape is straighter and longer than a women’s fitted T-shirt.

Inches

Size	Chest width (flat)	Chest all round	Length	Sleeve
XS	16.5	33	27	8.6
S	18	36	28	8.9
M	20	40	29	9.2
L	22	44	30	9.5
XL	24	48	31	9.7
2XL	26	52	32	10
3XL	28	56	33	10.4
4XL	30	60	34	10.8
5XL	32	64	35	11.2

Centimeters

Size	Chest width (flat)	Chest all round	Length	Sleeve
XS	41.9	83.8	68.6	21.8
S	45.7	91.4	71.1	22.6
M	50.8	101.6	73.7	23.4
L	55.9	111.8	76.2	24.1
XL	61	121.9	78.7	24.6
2XL	66	132.1	81.3	25.4
3XL	71.1	142.2	83.8	26.4
4XL	76.2	152.4	86.4	27.4
5XL	81.3	162.6	88.9	28.4

The measurement tolerance is up to 1.5 in (3.8 cm).

The cotton shirt and printing

The Bella+Canvas 3001 is a unisex jersey short-sleeve tee with a retail fit. The White, Black and Navy versions use 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton. Its light, breathable fabric weighs 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²), making the photograph part of a shirt you can wear with your usual jeans or shorts.

A ribbed knit collar finishes the crew neck, with tapered shoulders, side seams and a tear-away label. The blank is sourced from Honduras and is REACH certified. Bella+Canvas participates in the Fair Labor Association and holds Platinum WRAP certification.

Your ghost pipefish design is printed to order in the USA using direct-to-garment printing, or DTG. Including the small vertical logo, the print is approximately 9.56 x 14.65 in (24.3 x 37.2 cm) on L to 5XL. It scales proportionally to about 91% on M, 82% on S and 75% on XS.

Delivery for your order

Shipping is free to the USA, Canada and Australia. For other countries offered at checkout, shipping costs US$12 for the first shirt plus US$8 for each additional item. The total appears before payment. Import duties or taxes may apply outside the USA. The English shop does not ship to the EU, the EEA or the UK.

After printing, estimated delivery takes about 2–5 business days within the USA or 10–30 business days to Canada, Australia and other eligible destinations. Express shipping is not available. If the shirt is a gift for a particular occasion, allow for production as well as transit when planning your order.

More photographs to wear or display

The Ornate Ghost Pipefish Canvas Print brings the original dark portrait to a wall. Compare it with Schultz’s Pipefish Canvas Print for another elongated subject. The underwater white balance guide explores color in underwater photography.

Within the fish photo T-shirt collection, compare the ghost pipefish with the Red Sea Anemonefish Airy Cutout Photo T-Shirt and the Arc-Eye Hawkfish and Yellow Coral Cutout Photo T-Shirt. Notice how each design uses the space around its subject before deciding which shape you most want to wear.

The photographer behind the image

Cobi Hay Yacobi has spent over 20 years diving, with more than 1,000 dives in the Red Sea and around the world. His underwater photographs give the 2DIVE collection its subjects. Read about Cobi’s underwater photography for more of his approach.

The ghost pipefish shirt carries that attention to an unusual animal into an everyday garment. The source photograph remains the reason for the design.

Frequently asked questions

How should I wash and dry the shirt?

Machine wash cold, up to 30 °C (86 °F). Use non-chlorine bleach only if needed. Tumble dry low and iron on medium heat. Do not dry clean.

What if it arrives damaged or misprinted?

Damaged or misprinted shirts are replaced. Review the Returns & Refunds policy before ordering for the applicable terms.

Can I send the shirt directly as a gift?

Yes. Enter the recipient’s delivery address at checkout. Confirm their preferred color and measurements first, then check your selected size and quantity in the basket before paying.

How do I pay and follow my order?

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