Seawhip Goby on Whip Coral Photo T-Shirt

Description

The Seawhip Goby on Whip Coral Photo T-Shirt gives a tiny fish a clear place on your chest, framed by blue and turquoise brushwork. The diagonal perch leads the eye through the design. It is a wearable choice for someone whose favorite underwater discoveries often need a closer look.

The original photograph

Cobi Hay Yacobi’s Red Sea photograph shows a seawhip goby resting on its narrow coral host against blue water. The original image below lets you see the starting point for the shirt. A small eye and translucent body give the subject its character without needing to fill the whole scene.

Look at how closely the seawhip goby follows the perch. The fish and coral create a shared line through the photograph, making their relationship the point of interest. If you enjoy finding small animals among reef structures, that close connection may be what draws you to this image.

Meet the seawhip goby

The scientific name is Bryaninops yongei. This small member of the goby family has a partly transparent, brownish body with darker bars across the back. It lives on the sea whip Cirripathes anguina, often in areas swept by currents. The host provides the narrow surface on which the fish lives.

The species occurs across the Indo-Pacific, including the Red Sea. Its small size and translucent appearance can make it difficult to pick out against its host. The Fishes of Australia species account, hosted by Museums Victoria, describes its appearance and close association with sea whips.

seawhip goby on whip coral on cotton

The seawhip goby remains photographic in the shirt design. Rough diagonal brushwork adds a looser setting around it, with an irregular teardrop outline and scattered paint droplets. The fabric shows around those edges, so the artwork has an open shape rather than a solid rectangular background.

The upper coral tissue and polyps have been restored in the artwork. A small horizontal 2DIVE logo sits beside the lower-right edge, inside the existing design bounds. It leaves both the seawhip goby and its perch uncovered.

That balance makes the shirt easy to choose for more than a dive day. Wear it with plain shorts to let the blues lead, or with jeans for an ordinary afternoon. The small subject gives you a personal detail to carry without needing a slogan to explain your interest in marine life.

Colors, sizes and fit

White gives the seawhip goby design a light surround. Black makes the blues more distinct, while Navy continues the marine palette into the rest of the shirt. Compare the front views to decide which background suits the clothes you already wear. All colors and sizes cost $44.99 USD.

The model image shows the design worn on a white shirt. Use it to judge the artwork’s relationship to the body, then use the measurements below for fit. The seawhip goby should be the easy choice; the size should come from the shirt dimensions you prefer.

Sizes include XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL. Find a T-shirt that fits you comfortably and lay it flat. Take the chest measurement straight across just below the armholes, and the length from the highest shoulder point down to the hem. Compare with the printer’s tables below. This unisex shirt has a straighter, longer cut 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

Measurement differences of up to 1.5 in (3.8 cm) may occur.

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 seawhip goby design is printed to order in the USA using direct-to-garment printing, also called DTG. On L to 5XL, the artwork measures approximately 12.31 x 13.71 in (31.3 x 34.8 cm). It scales proportionally to about 91% on M, 82% on S and 75% on XS. The logo stays inside those bounds without reducing the artwork.

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

See the Seawhip Goby Canvas Print for the original photograph on your wall. The fish photo T-shirt collection offers other subjects to wear.

Compare the seawhip goby with the Red Sea Anemonefish Airy Cutout Photo T-Shirt and the Arc-Eye Hawkfish and Yellow Coral Cutout Photo T-Shirt. Look at the shape of each design as well as the animal. A narrow coral perch, a broader fish and a different arrangement around the subject can appeal in different ways.

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 seawhip goby shirt starts with one of those real underwater subjects and gives it a new setting in wearable artwork. Choose it for the small discovery you want to keep close.

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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