We concluded that in nutrient rich environment, mycodegradation of hydrocarbon degradation was reduced as fungal strains performed well under nutrient deprived conditions. On the contrary, fungal biomass production was increased in the nutrient rich media and in dark conditions, while the nutrient deprived and light condition resulted in lower biomass production. Since light and nutrients have the potential to significantly effect biodegradation strategies, an optimal use of these parameters could facilitate the conclusive and goal oriented treatments. Moreover, better understanding of microbial degradation processes may lead to improved treatment strategies and environmental sustainability in industrial processes by advancing industrial ecological footprints.