Tambaqui Tribe: Survivor 6

The Tambaqui tribe was original tribe on Survivor 6 (Survivor 6), with 11 members. Its best individual finish was Matthew von Ertfelda in 2nd place. The full roster and placements are below.

11 Members
8th Average finish mean place 8
1 Finalists no winner
Original Status

Tambaqui tribe members

Player Finish Days
Matthew von Ertfelda portrait Matthew von Ertfelda Finalist 2nd 39
Rob Cesternino portrait Rob Cesternino 3rd 38
Butch Lockley portrait Butch Lockley 4th 37
Heidi Strobel portrait Heidi Strobel 5th 36
Christy Smith portrait Christy Smith 6th 33
Alex Bell portrait Alex Bell 7th 30
Dave Johnson portrait Dave Johnson 9th 24
Roger Sexton portrait Roger Sexton 10th 21
Jeanne Hebert portrait Jeanne Hebert 12th 15
Daniel Lue portrait Daniel Lue 14th 9
Ryan Aiken portrait Ryan Aiken 16th 3

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Frequently asked questions

Who was on the Tambaqui tribe on Survivor 6?

The Tambaqui tribe had 11 members: Matthew von Ertfelda, Rob Cesternino, Butch Lockley, Heidi Strobel, Christy Smith, Alex Bell, Dave Johnson, Roger Sexton, Jeanne Hebert, Daniel Lue and Ryan Aiken.

Did anyone from the Tambaqui tribe reach the final tribal council?

Matthew von Ertfelda reached the final tribal council of Survivor 6, though none won.

What tribe was Tambaqui, and what did its colour mean?

Tambaqui was an original tribe on Survivor 6. Its best individual finish was Matthew von Ertfelda in 2nd place. Tribe colours are cosmetic and set by production for each tribe.