| 1 | Qualification | M.Sc. Ph.D. |
| 2 | Area of Specialization | Marine fishery, Entomology |
| 3 | Research Interest | Marine fishery, Wildlife biology, Microplastic, DNA barcoding, Taxonomy, Animal behaviour, Marine bioactive compound, Herpetology. |
| 4 | Teaching Experience | 9 years+ |
| 5 | Awards | CSIR NET: 2009; JRF and SRF: Zoological Survey of India, Govt. of India, Ministry of environment and Forest. |
| 6 | Professional Membership | Lokmata Rani Rasmani Mission. |
| 7 | Publicationof Book(s) | Book Chapter 12 |
| 8 | Edited Book(s) | 1 |
| 9 | Research Paper Publications in Journal | 85 |
| International: 34 | |
| 1. | Yennawar, P., Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2012. First record of Acropoma argentistigma from Indian waters. Marine Biodiversity records: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Vol. 5; e65: 1-3. doi:10.1017/S1755267212000449. |
| 2. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Kumar, V. 2013. A new fish species of the genus Hapalogenys (Perciformes: Hapalogenyidae) from the Bay of Bengal, India. Zootaxa 3718 (4): 367-377. doi: 0.11646/zootaxa.3718.4.6. |
| 3. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D. and Yennawar, P. 2013. First record of Naso reticulatus (Persiformes: Acanthuridae) from Indian waters. Marine Biodiversity records: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Vol. 6; e56: 1-3. doi:10.1017/S1755267213000341. |
| 4. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Tudu, P. and Mishra, S.S. 2014. Range extension and first report of Monodactylus kottelati (Perciformes: Monodactylidae) from Chilika Lagoon, east coast of India. Marine Biodiversity Records: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Vol. 7; e11: 1-2. doi:10.1017/S1755267214000013. |
| 5. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A., Biswas, S., Satpathy, K.K. and Mishra, S.S. 2015. First record of the Evermann’s snake eel, ophichthus lithinus (Actinopterygii: Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from Northern Indian Ocean. Acta ichthyologica et piscatoria, 45 (1): 89-93. |
| 6. | Ray, D., Ho, H.C. and Mohapatra, A. 2015. First record of Parapercis ommatura (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Pinguipedidae) from the Indian Ocean. Acta ichthyologica et piscatorial., 45 (4): 403-405. |
| 7. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A. and Smith, D.G. 2015. A new species of Short Brown Unpatterned Moray Eel of the Genus Gymnothorax (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa, 4027(1): 140-144. |
| 8. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D. and Smith, D.G. 2015. First occurrence of the moray eel Gymnothorax prolatus Sasaki & Amaoka, 1991 (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the northern Indian Ocean. Marine Biodiversity Records: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Vol. 8; e106: 1-3. doi:10.1017/S1755267215000834. |
| 9. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A. and Yennawar, P. 2016. Occurrences of seven new records of goat fishes (family: Mullidae) from the coastal waters of West Bengal, India. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., 5: 1-8. |
| 10. | Ray, D., Mitra, S. and Mohapatra, A. 2016. First Report of Parasitic Isopod Norileca Indica Milne-Edwards, 1840 from Northern Part of East Coast of India. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., Vol. 4: 19-25. |
| 11. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Smith, D.G. and Mishra, S.S. 2016. A new species of Elongate Unpatented Moray Eel of the Genus Gymnothorax (Muraenidae: Muraeninae) from the Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa, 4150 (5): 591-598. |
| 12. | Das (Sil), P., Hati, A.K., Mondal, U. and Ray, D. 2016. Bait Preference Study of a Day Biting Mosquito in a Rural Area of West Bengal. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., Vol. 4: 31-33. |
| 13. | Mohapatra, A., Smith, D.G., Ray, D., Mishra, S.S. and Mohanty, S.R. 2017. Gymnothorax pseudotile sp. nov. (Muraenidae: Muraeninae) from Bay of Bengal India. Zootaxa, 4286(4). |
| 14. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2018. Ophichthus johnmccoskeri sp. nov. (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae): a new snake eel from Indian waters, Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa, 4462(2). |
| 15. | Mohanty, S.R., Ray, D., Mishra, S.S., Mohapata, A. 2018. First report of genus Diploconger (Congridae: Congrinae) from Indian Coast. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-018-0087-9 |
| 16. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2019. First report of Ophichthus machidai (Actinopterygii: Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the Indian Ocean. Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria, 49 (1): 49-51. |
| 17. | Mohapatra, A., Mohanty, S.R., Mishra, S.S. and Ray, D.2018. First report of a rare snake eel, Allips concolor McCosker, 1972 (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Indian waters. Iran. J. Ichthyol.,5(4): 312-316. |
| 18. | Ray, D., Mitra, S., Shaw, S., Roy, D., Bhandari, S.K. and Jana, T. 2018. Fresh-water crab of northeast India, its importance and conservation. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, 7(4):1:96-104. |
| 19. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2020. First Report of a Snake Eel, Ophichthus sangjuensis (Ji and Kim, 2011), (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from Indian Ocean. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-020-00240-w (July 28, 2020) |
| 20. | Mishra, S.S., Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Tudu, P.C. 2019. Ophichthus chilkensis Chaudhuri, 1916 (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) -resurrection as a valid species from India, with re-description. Zootaxa, 4586 (1): 194-200. |
| 21. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2020. Ophichthus kailashchandrai sp. nov. (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae): a new species of snake eel from Indian waters, Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa, 4728 (2): 283-288. |
| 22. | 22. Roy, D., Khatua, T., Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2021. First Report of Conger Eel (Anguilliformes: Congridae) Ariosoma majus (Asano, 1958) From Indian Ocean. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-020-00284-y (15.1.2021) |
| 23. | Mohapatra, A., Mohanty, S.R., Ray., Ray, D., Mishra, S.S. and Seth, J.K. 2021. A new species of the genus Cirrhimuraena (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the Bay of Bengal, India. J Fish Biol. 2021;1-8. DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14671 . (24.1.21) |
| 24. | Roy, S., Ray, D., Mishra, A., Mohanty, S.R. and Mohapatra, A. 2021. Range Extension of a Poorly Known Fish Species Hoplosebastes Armatus Schmidt, 1929 (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the Northwest Pacific to the Indian Ocean. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-021-00367-4 . (11.10.21) |
| 25. | Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2022. First Report of Subfamily Ophidiinae Rafinesque, 1810 and Genus Ophidion Linnaeus, 1758 (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiiae) from Bay of Bengal, Indian Coastal Water. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 45, 223-226 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-022-01100-2. |
| 26. | Mohapatra, A., Ho, HC., Acharya, S., Ray, D. and Mishra, S.S. 2022. A new Congrid eel, Rhynchoconger smithi sp. nov. (Anguilliformes: Congridae), from the Bay of Bengal, India. J Fish Biol. 2022; 1-10. DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15031. |
| 27. | 27. Ray, D., Acharya, S., Khatua, A. Roy, D., Mohapatra, A. and Mishra, S.S. 2022. A new species of conger eel, Ariosoma (Congridae: Bathymyrinae), from the Bay of Bengal, India. Zootaxa, 5165 (1): 133-143. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5165.1.8 |
| 28. | Acharya, S., Mohanty, S.S., Ray, D., Mishra, S.S. and Mohapatra, A. 2022. A new congrid eel, Rhynchoconger randalli sp. nov. (Congridae: Anguilliformes), with a pentagonal pattern of vomer dentition from the Bay of Bengal, Indian waters. Zootaxa, 5174 (2): 188-194. |
| 29. | 29. Mohanty, S.R., Behera, R.K., Acharya, S., Patnaik, L., Ray, D., Seth, J.K., Patro, S., Mishra, S.S. and Mohapatra, A. 2023. Morphological and molecular clue resolves confusion in Pisodonophis boro complex with re-description of Pisodonophis boro (Hamilton 1822) from type locality and description of a new species from India. Marine Biodiversity, 53 (34). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371137522. |
| 30. | 30. Mohapatra, A. Behera, R.K., Ray, D., Acharya, S., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2023. Discovery of a New Muraenichthys eel (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the Bay of Bengal, India, what is the molecular characterization. Bulletin of marine science, 99 (4): 527-537. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5343/bms.2023.0010. |
| International: 34 | |
| 1. | Yennawar, P., Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2012. First record of Acropoma argentistigma from Indian waters. Marine Biodiversity records: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Vol. 5; e65: 1-3. doi:10.1017/S1755267212000449. |
| 2. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Kumar, V. 2013. A new fish species of the genus Hapalogenys (Perciformes: Hapalogenyidae) from the Bay of Bengal, India. Zootaxa 3718 (4): 367-377. doi: 0.11646/zootaxa.3718.4.6. |
| 3. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D. and Yennawar, P. 2013. First record of Naso reticulatus (Persiformes: Acanthuridae) from Indian waters. Marine Biodiversity records: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Vol. 6; e56: 1-3. doi:10.1017/S1755267213000341. |
| 4. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Tudu, P. and Mishra, S.S. 2014. Range extension and first report of Monodactylus kottelati (Perciformes: Monodactylidae) from Chilika Lagoon, east coast of India. Marine Biodiversity Records: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. Vol. 7; e11: 1-2. doi:10.1017/S1755267214000013. |
| 5. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A., Biswas, S., Satpathy, K.K. and Mishra, S.S. 2015. First record of the Evermann’s snake eel, ophichthus lithinus (Actinopterygii: Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from Northern Indian Ocean. Acta ichthyologica et piscatoria, 45 (1): 89-93. |
| 6. | Ray, D., Ho, H.C. and Mohapatra, A. 2015. First record of Parapercis ommatura (Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Pinguipedidae) from the Indian Ocean. Acta ichthyologica et piscatorial., 45 (4): 403-405. |
| 7. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A. and Smith, D.G. 2015. A new species of Short Brown Unpatterned Moray Eel of the Genus Gymnothorax (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa, 4027(1): 140-144. |
| 8. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D. and Smith, D.G. 2015. First occurrence of the moray eel Gymnothorax prolatus Sasaki & Amaoka, 1991 (Teleostei: Anguilliformes: Muraenidae) from the northern Indian Ocean. Marine Biodiversity Records: Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Vol. 8; e106: 1-3. doi:10.1017/S1755267215000834. |
| 9. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A. and Yennawar, P. 2016. Occurrences of seven new records of goat fishes (family: Mullidae) from the coastal waters of West Bengal, India. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., 5: 1-8. |
| 10. | Ray, D., Mitra, S. and Mohapatra, A. 2016. First Report of Parasitic Isopod Norileca Indica Milne-Edwards, 1840 from Northern Part of East Coast of India. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., Vol. 4: 19-25. |
| 11. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Smith, D.G. and Mishra, S.S. 2016. A new species of Elongate Unpatented Moray Eel of the Genus Gymnothorax (Muraenidae: Muraeninae) from the Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa, 4150 (5): 591-598. |
| 12. | Das (Sil), P., Hati, A.K., Mondal, U. and Ray, D. 2016. Bait Preference Study of a Day Biting Mosquito in a Rural Area of West Bengal. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev., Vol. 4: 31-33. |
| 13. | Mohapatra, A., Smith, D.G., Ray, D., Mishra, S.S. and Mohanty, S.R. 2017. Gymnothorax pseudotile sp. nov. (Muraenidae: Muraeninae) from Bay of Bengal India. Zootaxa, 4286(4). |
| 14. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2018. Ophichthus johnmccoskeri sp. nov. (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae): a new snake eel from Indian waters, Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa, 4462(2). |
| 15. | Mohanty, S.R., Ray, D., Mishra, S.S., Mohapata, A. 2018. First report of genus Diploconger (Congridae: Congrinae) from Indian Coast. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-018-0087-9 |
| 16. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2019. First report of Ophichthus machidai (Actinopterygii: Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the Indian Ocean. Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria, 49 (1): 49-51. |
| 17. | Mohapatra, A., Mohanty, S.R., Mishra, S.S. and Ray, D.2018. First report of a rare snake eel, Allips concolor McCosker, 1972 (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from Indian waters. Iran. J. Ichthyol.,5(4): 312-316. |
| 18. | Ray, D., Mitra, S., Shaw, S., Roy, D., Bhandari, S.K. and Jana, T. 2018. Fresh-water crab of northeast India, its importance and conservation. International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, 7(4):1:96-104. |
| 19. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2020. First Report of a Snake Eel, Ophichthus sangjuensis (Ji and Kim, 2011), (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae), from Indian Ocean. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-020-00240-w (July 28, 2020) |
| 20. | Mishra, S.S., Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Tudu, P.C. 2019. Ophichthus chilkensis Chaudhuri, 1916 (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) -resurrection as a valid species from India, with re-description. Zootaxa, 4586 (1): 194-200. |
| 21. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2020. Ophichthus kailashchandrai sp. nov. (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae): a new species of snake eel from Indian waters, Bay of Bengal. Zootaxa, 4728 (2): 283-288. |
| 22. | 22. Roy, D., Khatua, T., Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2021. First Report of Conger Eel (Anguilliformes: Congridae) Ariosoma majus (Asano, 1958) From Indian Ocean. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-020-00284-y (15.1.2021) |
| 23. | Mohapatra, A., Mohanty, S.R., Ray., Ray, D., Mishra, S.S. and Seth, J.K. 2021. A new species of the genus Cirrhimuraena (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the Bay of Bengal, India. J Fish Biol. 2021;1-8. DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14671 . (24.1.21) |
| 24. | Roy, S., Ray, D., Mishra, A., Mohanty, S.R. and Mohapatra, A. 2021. Range Extension of a Poorly Known Fish Species Hoplosebastes Armatus Schmidt, 1929 (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) from the Northwest Pacific to the Indian Ocean. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-021-00367-4 . (11.10.21) |
| 25. | Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2022. First Report of Subfamily Ophidiinae Rafinesque, 1810 and Genus Ophidion Linnaeus, 1758 (Ophidiiformes: Ophidiiae) from Bay of Bengal, Indian Coastal Water. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. 45, 223-226 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-022-01100-2. |
| 26. | Mohapatra, A., Ho, HC., Acharya, S., Ray, D. and Mishra, S.S. 2022. A new Congrid eel, Rhynchoconger smithi sp. nov. (Anguilliformes: Congridae), from the Bay of Bengal, India. J Fish Biol. 2022; 1-10. DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15031. |
| 27. | 27. Ray, D., Acharya, S., Khatua, A. Roy, D., Mohapatra, A. and Mishra, S.S. 2022. A new species of conger eel, Ariosoma (Congridae: Bathymyrinae), from the Bay of Bengal, India. Zootaxa, 5165 (1): 133-143. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5165.1.8 |
| 28. | Acharya, S., Mohanty, S.S., Ray, D., Mishra, S.S. and Mohapatra, A. 2022. A new congrid eel, Rhynchoconger randalli sp. nov. (Congridae: Anguilliformes), with a pentagonal pattern of vomer dentition from the Bay of Bengal, Indian waters. Zootaxa, 5174 (2): 188-194. |
| 29. | 29. Mohanty, S.R., Behera, R.K., Acharya, S., Patnaik, L., Ray, D., Seth, J.K., Patro, S., Mishra, S.S. and Mohapatra, A. 2023. Morphological and molecular clue resolves confusion in Pisodonophis boro complex with re-description of Pisodonophis boro (Hamilton 1822) from type locality and description of a new species from India. Marine Biodiversity, 53 (34). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371137522. |
| 30. | 30. Mohapatra, A. Behera, R.K., Ray, D., Acharya, S., Mohanty, S.R. and Mishra, S.S. 2023. Discovery of a New Muraenichthys eel (Anguilliformes: Ophichthidae) from the Bay of Bengal, India, what is the molecular characterization. Bulletin of marine science, 99 (4): 527-537. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5343/bms.2023.0010. |
| 31. | Roy, S., Ray, D., Mishra, A, Mishra, S.S. and Mohapatra, A. 2023. A New Species of the Genus Pterygotrigla (Scorpaeniformes: Triglidae) from Bay of Bengal, India. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 39: 601-608. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41208-023-00596-9 |
| 32. | Patra, S., Ray, D., Patra, S. and Mohapatra, A. 2023. Range Extension of Checkered Goby Gobiopsis canalis Lachner & McKinney, 1978 (Gobiiformes: Gobiidae) to Northeastern Indian Ocean. Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 39: 791-795. DOI:10.1007/s41208-023-00608-8 |
| 33. | Kodeeswaran, P., Kathirvelpandian, A., Ray, D., Mohapatra, A., Ajith Kumar, T.T., Raghunathan, C and Sarkar, U.K. 2024. Two new species of the congrid eel genus Ariosoma (Anguilliformes, Congridae, Bathymyrinae) from Indian waters. Zoosyst. Evol., 100 (1): 119-128. |
| 34. | Ray, D., Acharya, S. and Mohapatra, A. 2024. DNA Barcoding Confirms the First Record of Bleekeria nigrilinea (Ammodytidae) from the Bay of Bengal, Indian Coastal Water | J. Ichthyol., https://doi.org/10.1134/S0032945224020115 |
| 31. | Mohapatra, A., Ray, D. and Mishra, S.S. 2019. First record of Muraenichthys gymnopterus (Ophichthidae: Myrophinae) from east coast of India, Bay of Bengal. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Science, 48 (03): 283-285. |
| 32. | Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2020. First report of ten groupers species (Serranidae: Epinephelinae) from the West Bengal coast, along the east coast of India. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Science, 49 (01): 108-117. |
| 33. | Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2020. New record of five ornamental trigger fishes (Tetraodontiformes: Balistidae) from the West Bengal Coast, India. Journal of Geo-Marine Science, 49 (01): 102-107. |
| 34. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A. and Mishra, S.S. 2020. First report of five flying fishes (Teleostei: Beloniformes: Exocoetidae) from West Bengal Coast. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Science, 49 (09): 1560-1564. |
| 35. | Ray, D., Mitra, S., Balakrishnan, S. and Mohapatra, A. 2020. New host records of Nerocial purovae (Isopod: Cymothoidae) from the Northern part of east coast of India and first report of a fish Ablennes hians (Valenciennes, 1846) from West Bengal coast. Journal of Geo-Marine Science, 49 (08): 1447-1451. |
| 36. | Sahoo, P., Mohanty, S.R., Ray, D., Mishra, G. and Mohapatra, A. 2020. First occurrence of three groupers of genus Epinephelus Bloch, 1793 (Perciformes: Serranidae) from the marine waters of Odisha coast, Bay of Bengal, India. Journal of Geo-Marine Science, 49 (07): 1184-1188. |
| 37. | Mohanty. S.R., Roy, S., Fullonton, S., Ray, D., Mohapatra, A. and Mishra, S.S. 2020. First report on the occurrence of nine ornamental fish species of Odisha. Journal of Geo-Marine Science, 49 (08): 1435-1441. |
| 38. | Hossin, S.S., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R., Mohapatra, S.S. and Mishra, S.S. 2019. First record of Butis koilomatodon (Bleeker, 1849) (Gobiiformes: Eleotridae) from West Bengal, India. Rec. zool. Surv. India.,119(1): 85-87. |
| 39. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A., Ghorai, M.,Tudu, P.C. and Mishra, S.S. 2019. First record of a rare sunfish, Mola mola (Linnaeus, 1758) from coastal waters of West Bengal, India. Rec. zool. Surv. India., 119(1): 81-84. |
| 40. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A., Smith, D.G. and Mishra, S.S. 2020. First record of Genus Parabathymyrus Kamohara, 1938 (Anguilliformes: Congridae) from Eastern Indian Ocean. Rec. zool. Surv. India., 120(1): 55-58. |
| 41. | Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2020. First report of a rare shark Echinorhinus brucus (Bonnaterre, 1788) from the northern part of east coast of India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., Vol. 117: 2020. |
| 42. | Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2020. First record of two Myliobatid Elasmobranchs from West Bengal, north east coast of India. Rec. zool. Surv. India: Vol. 120(3):241-246. |
| 43. | Roy, S., Pradhan, J., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R., Patro, S., Saren, S.C., Mishra, S.S. and Mohapatra, A. 2021. New distributional record of four Dragonet species (Perciformes: Callionymidae) from Odisha coast, India with comments on occurrence of other Callionymus species in Indian waters. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, 50 (03):212-218. |
| 44. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, P., Ghorai, N., Seth JK., Mohapatra, A. 2022. Infection of the parasitic isopods on commercial fishes of the northern part of the east coast of India. J Parasit Dis. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-021-01463-1 . |
| 45. | Ray, D., Khatua, T., Roy, S. and Mohapatra, A. 2022. First report of Champsodon capensis Regan, 1908 (Champsodontidae) from East coast of India. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, 51 (02):204-207. |
| 46. | Roy, S., Ray, D., Mohanty, S. and Mohapatra, A. 2022. Occurrence record and range extension of Ebosia falcata Eschmeyer & Rama-Rao, 1978 (Scorpaenidae: Pteroinae) from West Bengal and Odisha, India. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, 51 (03):280-283. |
| 47. | Ray, D., Mishra,S.S., Mohapatra, A. and Ray, D. 2021. Notes on Carangids (Carangiformes: Carangidae) from West Bengal Coast with new records. Rec. zool. Surv. India: Vol. 121(4)/511-520. |
| 48. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A,. Tudu, P.C. and Mishra, S.S. 2021. First report of two species of the genus Minous Cuvier, 1829 (Scorpaeniformes: Synanceiidae) from Indian coast, with a key for the identification of Indian species. Rec. zool. Surv. India: Vol. 121(4)/505-510. |
| 49. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, S.R. and Mohapatra, A. 2022. Occurrence of an interesting Sweeper fish (Family: Pempheridae) from northern part of east coast of India. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, 51 (08):721-723. |
| 50. | Ray, D., Roy, S. and Mohapatra, A. 2023. First occurrence report of three rare Serranid fishes from northern part of east coast of India and a new record from West Bengal coast, India. Species 2023; 24: e10s1010. |
| 51. | Pradhan, J., Ray, D. and Balakrishnan, S. 2024. First report on the occurrence of two marine ornamental fishes (Acanthuriformes) from Northern part of the Bay of Bengal, India. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences, 52(5): 261-264. |
| Book Chapter: 12 | |
| 1. | Yennawar, P, Mohapatra, A., Ray, D. and Tudu, P. 2014. Ichthyofauna of Digha Coast, India. Marine Faunal Diversity in India, Taxonomy, Ecology and Conservation. Chapter 15; 235-248. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-801948-1.00015-X. |
| 2. | Mitra, S. and Ray, D. 2016. Diversity and conservation of some lesser-known Invertebrates phyla of West Bengal. “Nature+Development: Green Growth in terms of Suatinble development”Myth or reality? 181-194. ISBN: 978-84241-29-2. |
| 3. | Ray, D., Mohapatra, A. and Mishra, S.S. 2016. A checklist of eels of Order Anguilliformes from West Bengal. Role of Biodiversity and Natural Resources in Sustainable Development. 25-31. ISBN: 978-93-84-241-25-4. |
| 4. | Tudu, P., Ray, D. and Mohapatra, A. 2016. An account of Molluscan fauna of Digha Coast, Bay of Bengal. Role of Biodiversity and Natural Resources in Sustainable Development. 25-31. ISBN: 978-93-84-241-25-4. |
| 5. | Jana, T., Ray, D. and Bhandari, S.K. 2016. A note on recent trends of Biodiversity and Mathematical application on it. Role of Biodiversity and Natural Resources in Sustainable Development. 25-31. ISBN: 978-93-84-241-2s5-4. |
| 6. | Mohapatra, A., Mishra, S.S., Bineesh, K.K., Rajendra, S., Ray, D., Mohanty, S.R. and Roy, S. 2020. Pisces. Faunal Diversity of Biogeographic Zones: Coasts of India: 1-807. (Published by the Director, Zool. Surv. India, Kolkata). ISBN 978-81-8171-543-2. |
| 7. | Ray, D. 2017. Bioluminescence in fishes. The basis of fluorescence with its present-day application. ISBN: 97884241285. |
| 8. | Ray, D. 2017. Effect of marine pollution on fishes. Water pollutions. ISBN: 978-93-84241-67-4. |
| 9. | Das, R. and Ray, D. 2019. Causality assessment of distressing small indigenus freshwater fish species in Khejuri Fluvio-coastal landscape over Medinipur coast. |
| 10. | Ray, D., Das, R., Mohapatra, A., Roy, D. and Khatua, T. 2019. A first-hand Check List of ichthyofauna and its status along the Rasulpur Estuarine Region over Bengal Coast. Egra SSB College seminar proceedings. |
| 11. | Ray, D. 2022. Macheder abirbhab o Boichetrer Prokash. Pran pelo prithiby. ISBN: 978-93-94830-06-6. |
| 12. | Ray, D. 2023. Contribution of Indian women scientist in zoology and to faunal diversity from Protozoa to Mammalia. Milaneer Smrity Sudhay Abha. ISBN:978-93-84241-90-2. |
| 11 | Conference Publication | 35 |
| Sl. No. | Title of the Paper/Poster Presented | Title of Conference/ Seminar | Organised by | Whether International/ National/State/Regional/ College or University level |
| 1. | A seasonal assessment of fish diversity of Rupnarayan river from the impact by Disposal fly ash of Kolaghat Thermal Power station, West Bengal, India. International conference on aquatic resources and sustainable management. | Aquatic resources and sustainable management | Ministry of Agriculture, Earth Science, Govt. of India and Department of Fisheries, Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Govt. of West Bengal. | International 17th -19th February, 2016. |
| 2. | Congridae (Anguilliformes) of West Bengal. | Golden jubilee International Conference on “Trendz in Zoology | Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, | International 03rd -04th January, 2019 |
| 3. | Moray eel of West Bengal and its importance | Environmental history and sustainability: The black-white journey of sustainable development in reality and education | Organized by Department of Geography and History. Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | International 5th -7th February, 2019. |
| 4. | The history and future of taxidermy in the field of biodiversity conservation. | Environmental history and sustainability: The black-white journey of sustainable development in reality and education | Organized by Department of Geography and History. Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | International 5th -7th February, 2019. |
| 5. | Trawling and trash fishes: spoiling marine biodiversity- with special references to West Bengal coast. | Environmental history and sustainability: The black-white journey of sustainable development in reality and education. | Organized by Department of Geography and History. Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | International 5th -7th February, 2019. |
| 6. | History of coastal and marine fishery in West Bengal. | Environmental history and sustainability: The black-white journey of sustainable development in reality and education. | Organized by Department of Geography and History. Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | International 5th -7th February, 2019. |
| 7. | DNA Barcoding: a revolutionary tool for solving the complexity of fish taxonomy | Systematic approach to modern sciences and its philosophical impacts. | Organized by department of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Zoology and Philosophy, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | International 6th -8th .02.2020 |
| 8. | Important mathematical tools in modern biology and biodiversity conservation. | Systematic approach to modern sciences and its philosophical impacts. | Organized by department of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Zoology and Philosophy, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | International 6th -8th .02.2020 |
| 9. | Status of trash fishes in major fish landing centres of West Bengal coast. | Indian Science: Achievement and aspiration | Organized by IQAC of Prabhat Kumar College and Indian Science Congress, | International 17-18/01/2023 |
| 10. | Living with changing nature of coastal track: Adaptation challenges of livelihood community of Mandarmani-Dadanpatrabarh coastal villages, Purba Medinipur coast | Coastal erosion, management and economic development | Organized by Dept. of Geography, Ramnagar College | National 9th -10th January, 2015 |
| 11. | Cancer and fish | Food habit and cancer | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, Egra S.S.B. College | National 7th -8th March, 2015. |
| 12. | Sea Cucumber: Its importance causes its extinction | Nature+Development: Green Growth in terms of Sustainable development “Myth or reality? | Organized by Dept. of Geography,Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | National 18th January, 2016 |
| 13. | Consciousness and COMA | Self, consciousness, and body: A comparative reflection in Indian and Western Philosophy. | Organized by Dept. of Philosophy,Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | National 7th -8th September, 2016 |
| 14. | Marine ornamental fishes of West Bengal | Role of Biodiversity and Natural Resources in Sustainable Development. | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, A.P.C. In collaboration with Department of zoology, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | National 6th -7th September, 2016. |
| 15. | Taxonomic studies of freshwater wetland crabs (Crustaceae: decapoda: gecarcinucidae and potamidae) of West Bengal | Wetland bioresources management: problem and prospects | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya | National 26th -27th February, 2016 |
| 16. | Diversity of the order Anguilliformes in the West Bengal coast. | Role of Biodiversity and Natural Resources in Sustainable Development. | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | National 19th January, 2016. |
| 17. | A note on recent trends of Biodiversity and Mathematical application on it | Role of Biodiversity and Natural Resources in Sustainable Development. | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | National 19th January, 2016. |
| 18. | Fish Faunal diversity of West Bengal (India), threats to native fish species and expectations | Role of Biodiversity and Natural Resources in Sustainable Development. | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | National 19th January, 2016. |
| 19. | An account of Molluscan fauna of Digha coast, Bay of Bengal. | Role of Biodiversity and Natural Resources in Sustainable Development. | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | National 19th January, 2016. |
| 20. | Effect of Global worming on marine fishes with special reference to West Bengal | Global warming and Bio Diversity loss. | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, Egra S.S.B. College | National 15th -16th February, 2016. |
| 21. | Role of Jelly fish (Aequoria victoria) behind the development of Fluorescence Microscopy | The basics of Fluorescent with its present-day application. | Organized by Dept. of Chemistry and Physics, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | National 4th -5th October, 2016 |
| 22. | Nutritional status of fisherfolk in northern part of east coast of India | Nutritional education and policy for rural community people of India by 2020. | Organized by Dept. of Nutrition, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | National 27th -28th February, 2017. |
| 23. | Marine fish derived bioactive compound for human therapeutics | Nutritional modification in therapeutic diets: New approach to change the usual dietary trends in the field of Nutrition. | Organized by Dept. of Nutrition, Haldia institute of health science | National 19th January, 2018 |
| 24. | Problems created by Isopod’s parasite of Commercial fishes in Sustainable Management of Fishery Resources over West Bengal Coast. | Resource Management and Sustainable Development, | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, Belda College | National 11th April, 2019. |
| 25. | The chemical of happiness and it can be increases through diet | Urbanization, changing daily life and prevalence of lifestyle disease: an emergency issue. | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, Egra Sarada Sasibhusan College | State 18th April, 2019 |
| 26. | Effect of Tourism on socio-economic status and Biodiversity of Baguran Jalpai | Fragile spaces, Vulnerable communities: exploring multiple contours of life in West Bengal. | Organized by Dept. of Zoology, and sociology, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | State 20th December, 2019 |
| 27. | Diversity and significance of Groupers (Perciformes) over West Bengal coast. | Coastal biodiversity and its conservation | Dept. of Zoology, Egra Sarada Sasibhusan College and West Bengal Biodiversity Board. | State 20.02.2020 |
| 28. | Hand on identification of eels (Anguilliformes) | Journey from student to research scientist: past and present | Dept. Of Zoology, Mahishadal Raj College | International 18.01.2020 |
| 29. | Prospects of Ichthyofauna research in West Bengal coast. | Journey from student to research scientist: past and present | Dept. Of Zoology, Mahishadal Raj College | International 18.01.2020 |
| 30. | Management of trash fishes: A wealth approach from waste product. | Sustainable Waste Recycling | Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya | National 31.7.2020 |
| 31. | Fairy Shrimp is a useful live food for ornamental fish culture. | Present Scenario and Prospects of Aquaculture in West Bengal | Ramnagar College | National 28.03.2023 |
| 32. | Effect of climate change on marine fishes | Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Urban Development. | Ramnagar College | National 26.4.2023 |
| 33. | Effect of microplastic on marine life with special references to the commercial fishes. | Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Urban Development. | Ramnagar College | National 26.4.2023 |
| 34. | Bioactive compound from skin by-product of marine fishes and their health benefit. | Bioactive natural compounds and their effects on animal functions, health and welfare. | Egra S.S.B. College | National 18-19.5.23 |
| 35. | Migration range and locomotory activity of two Moray eel species (Gymnothorax tile and G. pseudotile) in Rasulpur River, Purba Medinipur | Frontiers’ of Science 2024 | Jhargram Raj College | International, 29.02.2024 |
| Workshop/Training | |
| 1. | IMPACT computer course. Organized by WEBEL Informatics limited. (2004). |
| 2. | ERP Functional. Organized by Futuresoft management. (2008). |
| 3. | HIV awareness. Organized by State AIDS Presentation and control society, Govt. of West Bengal. (2004-2005). |
| 4. | Aquaculture technology and practice. Organized by Surendranath Institute of aquaculture training and research. (3rd -10th July, 2010). |
| 5. | Marine ornamental fish culture. Organized by Annamalai University. (8th -12th February, 2011). |
| 6. | Kayakalpa Yoga course. Organized by The World community service centre. 2011 |
| 7. | Integrated coastal zone management for Community people. Organized by Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. (23rd February-1st March, 2013). |
| 8. | Two weeks Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship Development. Organized by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad and Webcon Consulting (India) Ltd. (24th August-8th September, 2016). |
| 9. | Skill and techniques of Taxidermy. Organized by Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. (8th 9th September, 2017). |
| 10. | Spinal mobilization technique (Maitland). Organized by Haldia Institute of Health Science. (2nd December, 2017). |
| 11. | Use of ICT in Virtual and Academic-Administration. Organized by Computer centre, Vidyasagar University. (10th -16th, march, 2022.). |
| 12. | Satellite image analysis and its contemporary application in advance Geo-spatial studies and research. Organized by Department of geography, Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya. (3rd -8th January, 2024). |
| 12 | Research Projects | 1 |
| Co-Principal investigator of Govt. of West Bengal, Dept. of Science and Technology funded project ASSESMENT OF THE STATUS AND DIVERSITY OF ANGUILLIFORMES (EEL) OVER WEST BENGAL COAST AND MAKING THE SIGNIFICANT DATA BANK AND REPORT FOR FUTURE PLANNING” (memo no: 232 (Sanc.)/ST/P/S & T/1G-49/2017, dated 24/03/2018. Sanctioned grant: Rs.9,98,220.00/-(Status: Completed). | ||
| 13 | Special Achievements | ||
| 1. | “Junior and senior research fellow, Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. |
| Discovery of New Fish species: 14 | |
| 1. | Hapalogenys bengalensis Mohapatra, Ray & Kumar, 2013. |
| 2. | Gymnothorax mishrai Ray, Mohapatra & Smith, 2015 |
| 3. | Gymnothorax indicus Mohapatra, Ray, Smith & Mishra, 2016 |
| 4. | Gymnothorax pseudotile Mohapatra, Smith, Ray, Mishra & Mohanty, 2017 |
| 5. | Ophichthus johnmccoskeri Mohapatra, Ray, Mohanty & Mishra, 2018 |
| 6. | Ophichthus kailashchandrai Mohapatra, Ray, Mohanty & Mishra, 2020 |
| 7. | Cirrhimuraena indica Mohapatra, Mohanty, Ray, Mishra & Seth, 2021 |
| 8. | Ariosoma bengalense Ray, Acharya, Khatua, Roy, Mohapatra & Mishra, 2022 |
| 9. | Rhynchoconger smithi Mohapatra, Ho, Acharya, Ray & Mishra, 2022 |
| 10. | Rhynchoconger randalli Acharya, Mohanty, Ray, Mishra and Mohapatra, 2022 |
| 11. | Pisodonophis kalinga Mohanty et al., 2023 |
| 12. | Pterygotrigla intermedica Roy et al., 2023 |
| 13. | Muraenichthys hibinoi Mohapatra et al., 2023 |
| 14. | Ariosoma kannani Kodeeswaran et al., 2024 |