Dolomedes facetus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Dolomedidae |
| Genus: | Dolomedes |
| Species: | D. facetus
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Dolomedes facetus, commonly known as the clever fishing spider, is a species of medium to large-sized fishing spider endemic to Australia. It lives in freshwater ponds and waterways in coastal areas, ranging from Western Australia to Tasmania. It is common in northern parts of Australia, particularly Queensland and the Northern Territory.[2] It has also been introduced and become naturalised to New Zealand.[3]
References
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- ^ "Dolomedes facetus L. Koch, 1876", World Spider Catalog, Natural History Museum Bern, retrieved 2025-01-08
- ^ "Dolomedes facetus L. Koch, 1876 Clever Fishing Spider". Arachne.org.au. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Sirvid, P. J.; Vink, C. J.; Fitzgerald, B. M.; Wakelin, M. D.; Rolfe, J.; Michel, P. (2020-01-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand Araneae (spiders), 2020" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 34: 1–37.