Dr. Subodha Kumar Karna

Research Scientist
ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Utkal University, India

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Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
Population Dynamics
Stock Assessment
Fish Taxonomy
Fish Biology

Selected Publications

  1. Raman, R.K., S.K. Mohanty, K.S. Bhatta, S.K. Karna and A.K. Sahoo, 2018. Time series forecasting model for fisheries in Chilika lagoon (a Ramsar site, 1981), Odisha, India: a case study. Wetlands Ecol. Manage., 10.1007/s11273-018-9600-4.
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  2. Panda, D., S.K. Mohanty, A.K. Pattnaik, S. Das and S.K. Karna, 2018. Growth, mortality and stock status of mullets (Mugilidae) in Chilika Lake, India. Lakes Reservoirs: Res. Manage., 23: 4-16.
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  3. Mukherjee, M., S.K. Karna, V.R. Suresh, R.K. Manna, D. Panda and R.A.U.T. Apurba, 2018. New records of carangids (Perciformes: Carangidae) from Chilika Lagoon, east coast of India. Fish Taxa, 2: 226-231.

  4. Mukherjee, M., S.K. Karna, R.K. Manna, V.R. Suresh, D. Panda, A.P. Sharma, A. Roychowdhury and A. Raut, 2018. First record of dusky tailed cardinal fish, Taeniamia macroptera (Cuvier, 1828) from Chilika lagoon, India. Indian J. Geo-Marine Sci., 47: 176-179.

  5. Mahapatro, D., S.K. Karna, S.K. Mohanty, B. Mohanty, P.R. Muduli, A.K. Pattnaik and S. Nanda, 2018. First record of a burrowing mole crab Emerita emeritus (Decapoda: Anomura: Hippidae) from Chilika Lake, East coast of India. Indian J. Geo-Marine Sci., 47: 109-113.

  6. Karna, S.K., V.R. Suresh, R.K. Manna, D. Panda, H.M. Manas and M. Mukherjee, 2018. First record of the Immaculate puffer fish, Arothron immaculatus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) from Chilika lagoon, India. Indian J. Geo-Marine Sci., 47: 1011-1013.
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  7. Karna, S.K., V.R. Suresh, M. Mukherjee and R.K. Manna, 2018. Length–weight and Length‐length relations of four fish species from the Chilika Lake, East coast of India. J. Applied Ichthyol., 34: 224-226.
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  8. Karna, S.K., M. Mukherjee and V.R. Suresh, 2018. Length–weight relationships for four mullets from the Chilika lagoon, East coast of India. J. Applied Ichthyol., 34: 747-749.
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  9. Karna, S.K., G.N. Katselis and L.A. Jawad, 2018. Length–weight relations of 24 fish species (actinopterygii) from hirakud reservoir, odisha state of INdia. Acta Ichthyol. Piscatoria, 48: 83-86.
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  10. Karna, S.K., D.K. Sahoo, J.K. Seth, D. Mohapatro, A. Raut, S. Panda and B.C. Guru, 2018. Length–weight relationship of three Cynoglossus species (C. puncticeps, C. lingua and C. lida) from Chilika lagoon, India. J. Applied Ichthyol., 34: 988-989.
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  11. Baitha, R., S.K. Karna, A. Ray, T.N. Chanu and H.S. Swain et al., 2018. Length–weight and Length–length relationships of eight fish species from river Ganga. India. J. Applied Ichthyol., 34: 1052-1054.
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  12. Baitha, R., A. Ray, S.K. Karna, T.N. Chanu, and H.S. Swain et al., 2018. Length–weight relationships for four fish species from lower stretch of River Ganga India. J. Applied Ichthyol., 10.1111/jai.13732.
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  13. Karna, S.K., M. Mukherjee, V.R. Suresh, R.K. Manna, H.M. Manas and R.K. Raman, 2017. Length-weight and length-length relationship of Strongylura strongylura (van Hasselt, 1823) and Hyporhamphus limbatus (Valenciennes, 1847) from Chilika Lake, India. J. Applied Ichthyol., 33: 640-641.
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  14. Karna, S.K., 2017. Length-weight and length-length relationship of Thryssa purava (Hamilton, 1822), Thryssa polybranchialis Wongratana, 1983 and Thryssa mystax (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) from Chilika lagoon, India. J. Applied Ichthyol. 10.1111/jai.13503.
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  15. Panda, D., S.K. Karna, M. Mukherjee, R.K. Manna, V.R. Suresh and A.P. Sharma, 2016. Length-weight relationships of six tropical fish species from Chilika Lagoon, India. J. Applied Ichthyol., 32: 1286-1289.
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  16. Mukherjee, M., S.K. Karna, V.R. Suresh, R.K. Manna and D. Panda et al., 2016. Dinoflagellate diversity and distribution in Chilika Lagoon with description of new records. Indian J. Geo-Mar. Sci., 45: 999-1009.

  17. Karna, S.K., D. Mohapatro, B.C. Guru and S. Panda, 2016. Composition of natural foods of Long whiskers catfish, Mystus gulio (Hamilton, 1822) from Chilika Lake. E-Planet, 14: 20-27.

  18. Karna, S.K. and S. Panda, 2015. Some biological characteristics of the Daysciaena albida (Cuvier 1830), on largest brackish water lagoon of India. Ecoprint: Int. J. Ecol., 21: 15-21.
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  19. Karna, S.K., B.C. Guru and S. Panda, 2014. Food and feeding habits of Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton, 1822) from India's largest brackish water lagoon. Fisheries, 3: 123-125.

  20. Giri, S.C., S.K. Sahoo, S.K. Karna, S. Saran, K.V.H. Sastry and N. Kandi, 2014. Production performance of ducks under extensive system of management in tribal districts of Odisha. Indian J. Poult. Sci., 49: 97-100.

  21. Parida, S., S.K. Karna, S.K. Pradhan, K.S. Bhatta and B.C. Guru, 2013. Length weight relationship and condition factor of Liza macrolepis (Smith, 1946) in Chilka lagoon, Odisha, India. J. Global Biosci., 2: 116-120.

  22. Parida, S., S.K. Karna, K.S. Bhatta and B.C. Guru, 2013. Distribution of fishing gears in india’s largest brackish water lagoon, India. Bull. Environ. Pharmacol. Life Sci., 2: 62-67.

  23. Karna, S.K., D.K. Sahoo and S. Panda, 2013. Current status of catch distribution, gear-wise catch and fishing grounds of two commercial shrimp species ie, Penaeus monodon and Fenneropenaeus indicus in India’s largest brackish water lagoon, India. J. Environ. Sci., 2: 394-402.

  24. Karna, S.K. and S. Panda, 2013. Spawning seasons and grounds of Daysciaena albida (cuvier, 1830) in India’s largest Brackish water lagoon, Odisha, India. J. Global Bio-Sci., 2: 61-66.
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  25. Sahoo, D.K., S.K. Karna and S. Panda, 2012. Length Weight Relationship (LWR) and growth estimation of Mugil cephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) in the Chilika Lagoon, Orissa, India. Asian J. Exp. Biol. Sci., 3: 700-705.

  26. Karna, S.K., S. Panda and S.S. Ikmal, 2012. Length-Weight Relationship (LWR)-A Tool to Fish Stock Assessment and Fishery Resource Management. In: Biological Resources for Sustainable Development, Patro, L. (Ed.). Sonali Publications, New Delhi, pp: 255-264.

  27. Karna, S.K., D.K. Sahoo and S. Panda, 2012. Length‐Weight Relationship (LWR), Growth estimation and Length at maturity of Eleutheronema tetradactylus in the Chilika Lagoon, India. South Asian J. Exp. Biol., 2: 97-102.

  28. Karna, S.K., D.K. Sahoo and S. Panda, 2012. Length Weight Relationship (LWR) and growth estimation of Lates calcarifer (Bloch) in Chilika Lagoon, India. Bull. Environ. Pharmacol. Life Sci., 1: 61-66.

  29. Karna, S.K., D. Sahoo and S. Panda, 2012. Length weight relationship (LWR), growth estimation and length at maturity of Etroplus suratensis in Chilika Lagoon, Orissa, India. Int. J. Environ. Sci., 2: 1257-1267.

  30. Karna, S.K. and S. Panda, 2012. Seasonal Variation in Catching Through Landing Centre Assessment in Chilika Lagoon, India. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture, Patro, L. (Ed.). Sonali Publications, New Delhi, pp: 142-153.

  31. Karna, S.K. and S. Panda, 2012. Length-Weight Relationship (LWR) of Nematolosa Nasus (Bloch) from Chilika lagoon, Orissa. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture, Patro, L. (Ed.). Sonali Publications, New Delhi, pp: 342-349.

  32. Karna, S.K. and S. Panda, 2012. Length-Weight Relationship (LWR) of 20 fish species in Chilika Lagoon, Odisha (India). Asian J. Exp. Biol. Sci., 3: 243-246.

  33. Karna, S.K., S. Panda and B.C. Guru, 2011. Length-Weight Relationship (LWR) and seasonal distribution of Valamugil speigleri (Valancienues)* through size frequency variation and landing assessment in Chilika lagoon, India. Asian J. Exp. Biol. Sci., 2: 654-662.

  34. Karna, S.K. and S. Panda, 2011. Growth estimation and Length at maturity of a commercially important fish species i.e., Dayscieaena albida (Boroga) in Chilika Lagoon, India. Eur. J. Exp. Biol., 1: 84-91.
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  35. Karna, S.K. and S. Panda, 2011. Fishing Crafts and Gears in Chilika Lagoon, Odisha, India. In: Bioresources Conservation and Management, Patro, L. (Ed.). Sonali Publications, New Delhi, pp: 375-395.

  36. Karna, S.K., M.M. Baliarsingh, L. Patro and S. Panda, 2010. Sector-wise distribution and Length-Weight Relationship (LWR) of two species of perches (Jerreomorpha setifer and Rhabdosarba sargus) in Chilika lagoon, Orissa. Nat. J. Life Sci., 7: 179-184.