(PAUSISTRATUS.] He was a man of a prudent and cautious character, and in
the conference held by the Roman general, L. Aemilius Regillus, at Elaea, inclined to the side
of peace. Shortly after he was despatched, together with Eudalmus, to watch for and encounter
the fleet which Hannibal was about to bring from Phoenicia to the support of Antiochus. The
two fleets met off Side in Pamphylia, and the Rhodians were victorious; but dissensions
between Pamphilidas and his colleague in the command prevented the victory from being as
decisive as it might otherwise have proved. After this action Pamphilidas was detached with a
small squadron to carry on naval operations on the coast of Syria; this is the last mention
that occurs of his name. (