大胆的决定迦太基方面对罗马人正在赶造战舰的消息并非一无所知,但显然对这样的情报不屑一顾。迦太基将领甚至轻蔑地说:“没有迦太基海军的同意,罗马人就连在地中海里洗手都不行”。当然无论从实力还是纵海扬帆的经验来看,迦太基海军都有这个资格。在帕诺马斯港的首战中,由西庇阿带领的先头舰队就遭到了迦太基海军的迎头痛 The Bold Decision Carthage did not know nothing about the Romans being warships, but apparently dismissed such intelligence. The Carthaginian general even contemptuously said: “The Roman people would not be able to wash their hands in the Mediterranean without the Carthaginian naval consent.” Of course, no matter from the experience of strength or longitudinal sailing, the Carthaginian navy has this qualification. In the first battle at Port Paros, the pioneering fleet led by Zeppe was welcomed by the Carthaginian navy