Ca Cuong

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Statistics Ca Cuong A carnivorous insect that lives in waters of the Grauberg wetlands. Stackable: 12	Other Uses Used in Quest: Unknown Resale Price: ~560 gil
Synthesis Recipe None	Used in Recipe Pet Roborant - Alchemy (28-29)
Desynthesis Recipe None	Obtained from Desynthesis Goblin Weel - Woodworking (22)

How to Obtain

Auction House Category: Food > Fish (

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Fishing

Skill Cap: 73~
Location	Bait	Rods
Grauberg (S) (Witchfire Glen Pools)	Little Worm	Lu Shang's Fishing Rod Halcyon Rod
* Recommended location/item for fishing setup.

Historical Background

Ca Cuong (cà cuống in the Vietnamese language; Lethocerus indicus being its scientific name) is a giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae, and native to Southeast Asia. It is well-known as an edible species, with a number of different regional cuisines preparing it in different manners. In Vietnamese cuisine the insect's essence, a pheromone from the males and also called cà cuống, is used in a variety dishes. In the parts of Thailand the insect is a popular dish, whole and fried, as an extract, and used in a type of chili sauce.