About 89 incidents of spiders that eat fish have been documented by researchers in the U. S., South America and Australia. They came across dozens of spider species on every continent on the planet that catch and eat fish except for Antarctica.

Many people believe that spiders like to eat flies the most and when flies are not available, flying insects is the next thing they munch on. However, a new study has dispelled the belief by showing that spiders actually eat whatever is available in their environment. Now, it should not surprise you that large spiders living near water feed on small fish as well.