It is difficult for me to understand how Romans felt about the eels in their fishponds. Eels seemed to have been both food and pets. I suppose that they felt about eels the way that the Japanese feel about koi. The Japanese prize top quality koi very highly, but low quality koi are just carp, to be eaten like any other carp.
I do wonder what was so special about Antonia's favorite eel. Why was it adorned with earrings when most eels were just food?
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