Spider From Maldives - What Is It??

[conkerwodds]

Hi Guys,
I am hoping someone will be able to tell me what spider this is, as it scared the life out of my fiance, while we were on holiday in the maldives.

Many Thanks

 

[ErikWestblom]

My guess would be dolomedes sp., some sort of fishing spider.

 

[Johnnyster]

Im guessing male huntsman.

 

[conkerwodds]

Are any of the species mentioned dangerous?

 

[ErikWestblom]

Im guessing male huntsman.

yeah could definately be a huntsman too.

and no, none of those are dangerous.

 

[Venom]

Basically, the bite stings a bit, then goes away. Nothing to write home about.

 

[jrlh84]

My guess is its a fishing spider of some type. The way he holds his legs... Could be a huntsman though too

 

[UrbanJungles]

H. venatoria

 

[conkerwodds]

Judging by the picture above, I would agree that it is more than likely a huntsman, purely going by the markings.

But don't the legs look different?

 

[crpy]

Looks like its lying on a two inch board they will stretch out, its a male huntsman