Why is the human fish called the human fish?

The Human Fish has the scientific name of Proteus. It has HUMAN-looking skin but otherwise there is no resemblance. Human and fishes share many developmental pathways, organ systems, and more which is why the human fish is called the human fish.

It's called the human fish because of it's skin coloration. It's very fleshy and human-like. 

They both have rock surfaces

Some of her  assignments would be creation of drugs. she is a medical chemist after all so she'd need to have the necessary knowledge to make medicine which can later be sold in a pharmacy