Poecilotheria ornata [molt sexing]
This looks male to me, but how large is the spider? P. ornata sex can be identified dorsally once they get into the juvenile stage.
 
Putting a molt in water is about the worst way to sex a P. ornata.

1. Poecilotherias are actually easier and more reliable vent sexed since molt sexed since the males have prominent accessory organs, easily mistaken for spermathecae on a molt.

2. P. ornata shows sexual color dimorphism from as early as 3".

3. If you want people to guess the sex using this molt dry it out and don't take a pic while it's under water. You can't see spermathecae under water.
 

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