Change Log

January 2026

Removed hard-coded image links from the database, replacing them with folder/filename pairs.
Updated the backend file structure.

Clicked images will now open fullscreen on mobiles and other small devices to increase visible size.
Implemented a video player.
Added transparency to the background when you click to magnify an image.
Made the navigation menus "sticky". The navigation will stay at the top of the screen at all times.

A performance tweak. All but the first few images will now load on-demand as you scroll, improving initial load times.
Added some Computer Vision statistics on the Identify page.
Added the ability to show distribution maps for species. Map graphics and data for specific species will be added as time permits.
Formatting changes to the anatomy and the new map icons and tooltips. The most significant change is that the icons will now be visible for every species, but greyed out where there is no data.
Two additional database fields to assist in administration - "RowKeyInt" and "Updated"

Remapped the introduced species icon to a new noxious species label. This is for species on the Noxious species list and covered by relevant legislation, with the icon linking to the relevant PIRSA page.
Created a new icon to replace the remapped one.
Complete change of icon set from Microsoft FabricUI to Gooogle Fonts to better support future updates.

Added the ability to include a relevant external link for the species page. These will be populated ad hoc where extra info is available.
Manually handle AI prediction results for Australian Black Nerite. This will no longer link to the fish page.
Image updates to some anatomical diagrams to make use of Dall-E 3 in Bing Image Creator.
Updated tooltip position to make it easier to click links.

Added a feature to automatically identify your image.
Clickable link to a gallery of contributing photographers' photographs.
An icon that shows an anatomical diagram for the organism type (where supported).
A search feature, allowing you to search on species attributes and keywords.
Icons indicating introduced species, noxious pest species or potentially dangerous ones.
A New page, spotlighting the 10 most recent additions/updates.
An Index page. You can now view an alphabetical list of species (by scientific name).