The foraminiferal fauna associated with the alga Gelidium pristoides was examined. Algal samples were collected at the same tidal level from 13 rocky shores in the distribution range of G. pristoides. Forty six species of foraminifera were identified, nine of which may be new species. The species composition was typical of the intertidal environment and the most dominant species were typically phytal. The study was the first conducted on Recent intertidal foraminifera in South Africa. KEY WORDS: Foraminifera, Gelidium pristoides, False Bay, intertidal, rocky shores, Recent, South Africa.